PENANG - Several Barisan Nasional youth leaders and supporters have staged a protest rally outside the state legislative assembly.

The protesters said that they were frustrated about what they said was an "inefficient and indecisive" state government that failed to resolve the people's problems and live to to pre-election promises.

The protest began in the afternoon while the assembly was sitting.

Penang Umno Youth chief Norman Zahalan led the protest that started at about noon and lasted for about 45 minutes.

Villager arrested

They also carried banners and placards that condemned the state government for failing to resolve issues such as Kampung Buah Pala, Mak Mandin Rumah Hijau and the controversial conversion of a foreshore land status.

Reports also said that some of the angry protesters had also allegedly torched and stomped on posters of Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng.

It is understood that a disgruntled villager burned the poster and the situation became unruly. Police are said to have arrested the villager.

Meanwhile, Lim said that that the police had shown a lot of tolerance during the protest. He said that he hoped that the police would exercise the same tolerance for other rallies and protests as well.