Ramasamy, responding to a statement earlier today by Kayveas, said the PPP president had no basis to ask Lim to take leave.

He had no right to interfere in the internal affairs of DAP or the Penang state administration, Ramasamy said.

Kayveas had said that Lim, who is secretary-general of DAP, should dispel the perception of DAP as “a Chinese party” by allowing a Malaysian Indian to hold the reins until cleared of allegations regarding his RM2.6 million bungalow purchase in 2012.

Ramasamy said: “Guan Eng might be a political embarrassment to Barisan Nasional, but there is not even an iota of evidence to show that he did something wrong. Let the MACC to investigate and come out with its findings.”

Kayveas should not have suggested that he fill in, said Ramasamy, describing the PPP president as a mischief-maker who worked at the behest of his patrons in Umno.

In response to Kayveas’ remark about DAP, Ramasamy accused the PPP, though described as a multiracial party, to be mainly composed of Indians who had left the MIC, and which survived on funds made available by Umno.