DAP SRI AMAN

Press Release

DAP Sri Aman Deputy Branch Chairman Mr Bennet Empi refutes the claims of Achim Leman, who is a former DAP Balai Ringin member who left DAP to join PKR Sri Aman to be its Vice Chairman, on DAP losing support in Dayak areas.

Achim now claims that DAP should have quit quietly without causing an uproar over the relationship between PKR & PAS in Sarawak. He claims that Hudud is not an issue in this State as CM Adenan has already said Hudud will not be implemented here.

"By saying that CM has already reiterated that Hudud will not be implemented in Sarawak, isn't the case closed for it? But PKR's continued association with PAS Sarawak raises many eyebrows as this shows that they do not have the so-called autonomy that they have been claiming. Why can't they emulate their brave colleagues in Sabah which, in view of disciplinary action slapped towards them, they still remained steadfast in their resolution of discontinuing their relationship with PAS Sabah. As it stands today, PKR Sarawak still cannot make any decisions when it concerns the well-being of Sarawakians unlike DAP Sarawak which has been bold and decisive in its vision for Sarawakians', said Mr Bennet Empi.

'On the DAP losing Dayak support, may I remind that Achim of all people should realise that during the last general election, the area under his watch, PKR had 0 votes, which explains a lot about the level of support PKR received in Dayak areas, especially the areas where their presence is supposedly strong. Hence, if it weren't for the support from DAP campaigning in Simanggang & Bukit Begunan, PKR's candidate last election could have lost his deposit,' added Mr Bennet Empi.