The DAP is practising double standards as the party has kept silent on the alleged corruption involving Selangor-owned

sand mining company, Kumpulan Semesta Sdn Bhd (KSSB), state Umno deputy liaison chief Noh Omar said.

"Why is the DAP keeping silent on alleged corruption when it involves a  company linked to the oppostion-ruled state government, but will make an issue when it involves the BN administration?

"What has happened to DAP' s original struggle to combat corruption in the country. It is clear that the party is practising double standards," he told Bernama after opening the annual conference of the Parit 2 Umno branch, near Tanjong Karang.

Noh was commenting on the allegation made by Kapar member of parliament S Manikavasagam that there were corrupt activities involving senior officials of KSSB, a subsidiary of the Selangor government, that is responsible for sand mining in the state.

Menteri Besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim had said that the allegation of

corruption in KSSB would be referred to the Special Select Committee for Competency, Accountability and Transparency or Selcat.

Noh, who is Agriculture and Agro-based Minister, felt that the allegation of corruption should be investigated by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and not Selcat.

He said the oppostion including DAP was losing its sense of direction and was no longer relevant in struggling for Malaysia's multi-racial society.

"The opposition, especially DAP, had on numerous occasions insisted on the formation of a special commission to investigate allegations of misappropriation involving the BN government but chose to keep silent when faced with the same allegations.

"This shows that the opposition's fight against corruption is mere

rhetoric," he added.

- Bernama