Lim and DAP should quit PR if fail to stop PAS from tabling Hudud bill

 Lim and DAP should quit PR if fail to stop PAS from tabling Hudud bill

Press statement by

Gerakan Deputy President

Dato Dr. Cheah Soon Hai

18 December 2014

Gerakan Deputy President, Dato Dr. Cheah Soon Hai criticised DAP leader Lim Kit Siang on his attempt to divert public attention from the upcoming special Kelantan state assembly meeting on 29 December to facilitate for Hudud implementation in the state. He challenged Lim and DAP to quit Pakatan Rakyat (PR) if fail to stop PAS to table the Hudud bill as the proposer and its allies have the biggest responsibility to prevent the crisis.

Cheah was disappointed that Lim and DAP continuously resorting to irresponsible politicking and rhetoric targeting Barisan Nasional’s component parties even at this critical juncture where the sanctity of the Federal Constitution faces unprecedented challenge. In contrast, Cheah reiterated that Gerakan has been firm and consistent with its stand that Hudud is unconstitutional, against the basic structure of Malaysia and inapplicable under a multiracial Malaysian society, cross-partisan consensus is needed to prevent the imminent constitutional crisis.

“It is hugely unfortunate that Lim has forgotten that DAP as the political ally of PAS within Pakatan Rakyat (PR) has the immediate responsibility to stop PAS from pursuing their faulty agenda. I challenge Lim and DAP to quit PR if PAS does not withdraw Hudud bill in a week time. I strongly believe that if Lim and DAP fail or have no courage to stop PAS from tabling the bill, they have no right to challenge others,” said Cheah.

Cheah lamented that Lim and DAP have failed to gauge the seriousness of the situation and even more saddening was the fact that they have shown intent to leverage on the situation for their political gains.

“For far too long, Lim and DAP have offered no more than just mild and superficial challenge against PAS’s insistence on Hudud. How can DAP allows PAS to continue its pursuit on Hudud for so long leading up to the crisis? Let us not forget that Hudud was proposed by PAS, Lim Kit Siang and DAP undoubtedly have the immediate responsibility to save the situation,” said Cheah.