DAP has no part in the decision by PAS to
boycott the Batu Talam by-election
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Media Statement
by
Lau Weng
San
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(Petaling
Jaya, Friday) : Following
various news reports on the PAS boycott of the Batu Talam by-election I
have been directed by DAP Secretary-General Sdr Lim Guan Eng to stress
these points.
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Sdr Lim had from the outset emphasized that
DAP had no interest in contesting the seat. Neither Pahang DAP or any
party leader has communicated with Sdr Lim to express their intentions
that DAP should contest the seat. As the CEC and Sdr Lim has to approve
the candidates, DAP’s position on not contesting in the by-election
remains unchanged.
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DAP has not played any part in influencing
the decision made by PAS to boycott the Batu Talam by-election. No
discussions has been held with PAS since there is no formal co-operation
between DAP and PAS, after DAP withdrew from the Barisan Alternatif in
2001 because of PAS Islamic state agenda.
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DAP regrets any attempt to insinuate that DAP
is working in coalition with PAS as a result of good relations between DAP
and former deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. This is wrong.
In fact PAS has continued its practice of personally attacking DAP leaders
and PAS Negeri Sembilan is more hostile towards DAP Negeri Sembilan than
BN. Recently PAS leader and Central Executive Committee member Dr
Dzulkifli Ahmad even said that, “If PAS has a friend like Guan Eng, we do
not need a political adversary like the BN and Umno.” Despite such extreme
and irrational provocation from PAS, DAP leaders have refrained from
responding in kind.
(12/1/2007)
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Lau Weng San,
Political
Secretary to DAP Secretary-General Lim Guan Eng
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