Under fire former DAP leader Hew Kuan Yau has resigned as chief executive officer for the Malaysia China Business Council (MCBC)

He said this is to ensure the "smooth operation" of the council.

The announcement comes after continuing brickbats against Hew over a comic he authored about China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

The book, which was distributed to schools, has been banned by the Home Ministry for promoting and spreading of erroneous facts about communist ideology, among other reasons.