GEORGE TOWN, Feb. 7 -- The defects in the newly opened phase one of Gurney Bay were minor and have been repaired, said Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

He said the state exco in charge, Jason H'ng, dealt with the contractor on the repair works.

"They have already repaired the loose parts," he told reporters after attending the official launch of the Penang Marriott Hotel at Gurney Drive here today.

He was responding to his predecessor Lim Guan Eng's criticism about exposed cracked concrete slabs on the ground and broken rope at the children's playground on the first day of the park's public opening.

Chow also claimed 95 per cent of the comments on social media about the project were positive and supportive.

"Another four per cent...