The MCA Youth wing has questioned the DAP’s renewed endorsement of Anwar Ibrahim as prime minister, in the event that Pakatan Rakyat forms the federal government after the 13th general election.

NONE MCA Youth national chief Wee Ka Siong (left) pointed out that DAP chairperson Karpal Singh had demanded Anwar’s resignation as Opposition Leader, for failing to carry through his touted Sept 16, 2008 takeover of Putrajaya.

"This back-pedaling demonstrates that, in order to win federal administration, the DAP will easily switch its position and go against its own principles," Wee said in a statement today.

"This clearly signals that DAP is willing to make many U-turns and go against its own principles to woo public support, just to wrest Putrajaya from the BN."

Wee was responding to Karpal's comments on Saturday that Anwar is the only one qualified to be PM at the moment, and that this is fully endorsed by Pakatan Rakyat partners PAS and DAP.

On the earlier call to Anwar to resign, Karpal clarified that his remarks were in context of the crossover of BN MPs to Pakatan to make the Sept 16 dream a reality.

Anwar had promised the nation that he had enough BN MPs crossing over for Pakatan to take over Putrajaya. But this did not materialise, leading to a barrage of criticism that Anwar had misled the people.

DAP and hudud

Karpal has also commented on PAS’ proposed implementation of hudud law in Kelantan, saying that this would be a "negative factor" for Pakatan in the upcoming general election.

Wee, however, said this view has only exposed the DAP’s "selfishness".

NONE "Karpal (left) is not the least bit concerned as to how hardline religious-based dogma will affect the rights of both Muslims and non-Muslims," said Wee.

"If hudud does not pose any impediment to Pakatan clinching the federal government, would Karpal then follow the rest of DAP in its somewhat muted response against the enforcement of hudud?"

Wee said Karpal has, time and time again, voiced his objection to PAS’ insistence on implementing hudud law, but that no one in PAS has given this any consideration.

"Such cases are most pertinent in Kedah and Kelantan where both state governments have (gradually been introducing) religious doctrines into state policies. Yet DAP can do nothing to prevent PAS," Wee added.