Crack over hudud

Sarawak DAP, in showing disgust at 'hudud law', has cut all ties with the state's PKR and PAS until the two allies make a clear stand on the issue.

A big crack, which in my opinion will soon put Pakatan Rakyat's in a very rickety position. The political pact too would possibly see PAS detaching itself in defending the proposed Islamic Law in Kelantan.

Sarawak DAP said today it is ceasing all communication with PAS and PKR, but remaining in the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) pact.

Its chairman, Chong Chieng Jen (pic), said the party’s state committee decided to dissociate itself from activities with PAS and PKR until the two parties had clarified their stand on hudud law.

Speaking to reporters after chairing a meeting here, Chong said Sarawak DAP would leave PR if the PAS ulama group, which had been promoting the hudud law, assumed power in the party after party elections in June next year.

“If the liberal progressive (faction) controls (the PAS central committee), there is no reason for us to go out.”

He said PKR was also ambiguous on its stand over the implementation of the hudud law and the Sarawak DAP decision today was meant to send a strong message to the partners in the PR to be clear about their positions.

DAP, however, will 'remain' in Pakatan Rakyat Sarawak, Chong said.

NOTE: Let's hear to what Lim Kit Siang, Hadi Awang and Wan Azizah have to say about this.