Four BN Chinese-based parties today expressed strong objection to PAS' private member's Bill to be tabled at the next parliament sitting to implement hudud law in Kelantan.

Nine MPs from MCA, Gerakan, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Sarawak United People's Party will try to put a stop to the Bill, which they described as the most serious constitutional crisis since independence.

In a joint press conference today, MCA president Liow Tiong Lai ( right ) said DAP with a gigantic mandate of 38 parliamentary seats has the responsibility to stop PAS, which only secured 21 seats, from submitting the Bill.

The four parties also urged DAP elected representatives with a conscience to stand with them and reject the implementation of hudud law.

"If DAP can't handle the issue, it should leave Pakatan," Liow said, adding the allegedly "non-performing" Pakatan should be dismantled.

He added DAP should apologise for allegedly misleading voters that it woud not allow PAS to establish a "theocratic nation".

Liow also criticised PKR for its vague position on hudud law, to please both PAS and non-Muslims.

 

He described PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim's ( left ) statement "PAS can implement, but the two parties will not support," as equal to nothing.

 

"DAP is now pleading with BN component parties for help. It has not only betrayed the mandate of the Chinese and Indian voters, it has proven that it is powerless in Pakatan.”

 

With the exception those by the late Karpal Singh, DAP’s vague objections were given the cold shoulder by PAS, he said.

 

Lack of say

Liow also cited Bible Society of Malaysia's decision to move to Kuala Lumpur as an example of DAP’s lack of say in the state government.

 

He then alleged that PAS in pushing for the implementation of hudud law, has set a trap for Umno.

 

"However, irrespective the circumstances and at all costs, MCA, Gerakan, SUPP and LDP are ready to uphold the federal constitution. We will not allow any changes that threaten the foundation of our nation.”

 

He then chided DAP for its attempts to kick the ball to the non-Malay component parties in BN, pointing out they cannot stop PAS from tabling its Bill. 

 

"Wanting us to tell Umno to reject the Bill is actually a move by DAP to run away from its responsibility," he said.

 

Also present were Gerakan president Mah Siew Keong, SUPP chief Peter Chin and LDP vice president Chin Shu Ying.

 

Chin ( right ) insisted this was solely DAP's issue since it started by PAS, and not for BN to take up.

 

However, SUPP will bring up the issue at the next BN's supreme council meeting.

 

When asked if the parties would persuade Umno to block the private member bill, Liow said he would respond this at another time.

Meanwhile according to Bernama today, Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said the ruling coalition would first study the Bill proposed by PAS to ensure it is not contradictory to Islam.

"In principle, as a Muslim, I feel we should be together in this....we should accept the laws as stated in our religion," he was reported saying.

 

It has been reported that PAS will table a private member's bill in the next sitting to implement the state hudud law passed in 1993.