GE13: Lim backs down from Teng’s challenge

(The Star) – Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has called off the contest with state Barisan Nasional chief Teng Chang Yeow.

Lim said he had enough of the “political game” played by Teng and will not entertain his conditions.

“I was tricked by him (Teng) after accepting his ridiculous condition not to contest a parliamentary seat and only a state seat,” Lim said in a press conference in Komtar here Tuesday.

On Monday, Teng maintained his conditions for the face-off with Lim in the upcoming general election, saying he (Teng) would decide on the seat to be contested.

Teng said once Lim accepted the conditions, he (Teng) would name the seat.

Lim, who is also the DAP secretary-general, had stated earlier that he would slug it out with Teng only for the Padang Kota state seat. He said if Teng agreed to this, he (Lim) would not contest a parliamentary seat.

Prior to this, Teng was reported saying he was willing to have a face-off with Lim in the elections on condition that the Barisan leader gets to pick the state seat.