THE Penang Front Party (PFP) is contemplating suing the DAP-led state government for failing to carry out its responsibility towards residents affected by the recent floods.

Chairman Patrick Ooi said PFP was in the process of gathering information from flood victims, including their police reports.

“We will submit a report to the National Security Council (NSC), and if no action is taken, we will take legal action,” he told reporters in George Town today.

Earlier, Ooi was asked to comment on the floods that hit about 100 areas in the state following heavy rain last week.

According to the National Disaster Management Agency under NSC, the government must form a disaster committee when floods affected more than two districts.

“But till today, no special committee has been set up to manage and look into the assistance required by the flood victims,” said Ooi.

He said the financial aid of RM400 per household was insufficient to cover the losses suffered by the residents.

He said the party found that each family had lost household assets such as furniture worth more than RM2,000 in the floods.

“I urge the state government to offer a more appropriate sum, at least RM2,000 for each flood victim.” – Bernama, September 23, 2017.