Earlier today, Tasek Gelugor MP Wan Saiful Wan Jan said there were rumours that Sim, who is a deputy finance minister, will contest the state election in Penang in a move to replace Chow Kon Yeow as he had “failed to lead the state”.

“I want to ask him … is he the DAP secretary-general?” Loke told reporters here when asked about Wan Saiful’s Facebook post.

“Can he determine who our candidates are? I think he shouldn’t meddle in others’ affairs. He should just focus on his own matters.”

Earlier, Loke witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Railway Assets Corp and ThinkCity to come up with a plan to restore the old Malayan Railway building.

The Penang legislative assembly was dissolved on June 28, paving the way for a state election on Aug 12 along with Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu.

Last week, Chow said a five-member panel would be meeting soon to decide on potential candidates to represent DAP in the Penang state election.

The Penang Pakatan Harapan chairman said the panel had completed interviews with its incumbent assemblymen in Penang and would forward the list to DAP’s central executive committee for consideration.