Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying was widely expected to secure the top spot in the party’s Penang election and jaws dropped when she ended up at No 12 in the 15-person leadership line-up.

Among the candidates are Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong, Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying, and Penang tourism and creative economy committee chairman Wong Hon Wai. Also ...