A commotion broke out in the Penang state assembly when a Perikatan Nasional lawmaker called on Deputy Chief Minister II Jagdeep Singh Deo to deliver his speech in Bahasa Malaysia.

The Star reported that the comment sparked reactions echoing throughout the chamber.

Jagdeep, in the middle of answering a question, fired back at Azmi Alang (PN-Teluk Ayer Tawar), insisting he had...