Incumbent Bagan Dalam assemblyperson Satees Muniandy has quit DAP and announced he will defend the seat as an independent in the state election on Aug 12.

In doing so, the Ujung Batu DAP branch chief vowed to support caretaker chief minister Chow Kon Yeow to continue leading Penang.

“I sent a letter (of resignation) to DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke this morning, and have informed Chow about the most...