DAP blasted for playing racial card
Published: Jul 4, 2009 9:38 AM | Updated: Jul 4, 2009 9:40 AM
The political crisis in Kedah deepens today with PAS Menteri Besar Azizan Abdul Razak lashing out at the DAP state chief for “playing the racial card”.
Azizan was responding to a statement made by DAP Kedah chief Thomas Su who claimed that he had information that Alor Star City Council (MBAS) planned to demolish several Chinese and Hindu temples.
The political crisis in Kedah deepens today with PAS Menteri Besar Azizan Abdul Razak lashing out at the DAP state chief for “playing the racial card”.
Azizan was responding to a statement made by DAP Kedah chief Thomas Su who claimed that he had information that Alor Star City Council (MBAS) planned to demolish several Chinese and Hindu temples.
The Kedah MB denied that MBAS had any intention to demolish temples in Kedah.
“DAP said that it wants to fight for every race, but this time it looks like they are playing the racial card. How does he (Su) know about this matter as myself, the state secretariat and the city council have no knowledge of it?” he was quoted as saying by Bernama.
Su had earlier claimed that the demolition had been approved by MBAS and would be carried out on several temples around the state’s capital.
Two days ago, DAP pulled out from the PAS-led administration in the wake of the controversial demolishment of Kedah’s sole pig abattoir.
According to DAP stalwart Lim Kit Siang, the abattoir issue was not the sole reason why the party withdrew its backing for the state government.
He said there was a series of misunderstanding previously between the two partners of the Pakatan coalition.
Issue blown out of proportion
In a related development, Azizan also revealed that he had yet to meet any DAP leaders to discuss their pullout from the state government.
“I have only heard from the news that they (DAP) are quitting the state administration,” he said.
Azizan added that the matter could have be easily resolved if both parties sit down for a ‘family’ discussion.
“But this issue has been blown out of proportion and it shouldn’t have happened,” he said.
He said it was still a mystery to him as to why DAP was not satisfied with the PAS-led administration even though they have received all sorts of assistance from the Islamic party.
“They (DAP) should not think that they only represent the Chinese... MCA, PKR and Gerakan also represent the Chinese and I don’t want to create a fight with them.
“We have assisted them (DAP) in any way possible so I don’t know what they are not satisfied with,” he said.
Azizan was responding to a statement made by DAP Kedah chief Thomas Su who claimed that he had information that Alor Star City Council (MBAS) planned to demolish several Chinese and Hindu temples.
The Kedah MB denied that MBAS had any intention to demolish temples in Kedah.
“DAP said that it wants to fight for every race, but this time it looks like they are playing the racial card. How does he (Su) know about this matter as myself, the state secretariat and the city council have no knowledge of it?” he was quoted as saying by Bernama.Su had earlier claimed that the demolition had been approved by MBAS and would be carried out on several temples around the state’s capital.
Two days ago, DAP pulled out from the PAS-led administration in the wake of the controversial demolishment of Kedah’s sole pig abattoir.
According to DAP stalwart Lim Kit Siang, the abattoir issue was not the sole reason why the party withdrew its backing for the state government.
He said there was a series of misunderstanding previously between the two partners of the Pakatan coalition.
Issue blown out of proportion
In a related development, Azizan also revealed that he had yet to meet any DAP leaders to discuss their pullout from the state government.
“I have only heard from the news that they (DAP) are quitting the state administration,” he said.
Azizan added that the matter could have be easily resolved if both parties sit down for a ‘family’ discussion.
“But this issue has been blown out of proportion and it shouldn’t have happened,” he said.
He said it was still a mystery to him as to why DAP was not satisfied with the PAS-led administration even though they have received all sorts of assistance from the Islamic party.
“They (DAP) should not think that they only represent the Chinese... MCA, PKR and Gerakan also represent the Chinese and I don’t want to create a fight with them.
“We have assisted them (DAP) in any way possible so I don’t know what they are not satisfied with,” he said.
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