Those with 'aggressive intentions' will not be welcomed into the Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP), said its deputy president Peter Nyarok.

He said the party 'would close its doors' to such people.

Nyarok, an assistant state minister, was adding to the comments made by president William Mawan on reports that nine 'unhappy' Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS) elected representatives were interested in joining SPDP.

Mawan said if any Barisan Nasional elected representative or minister was in trouble it was only right in the spirit of BN they should try to reach out to one another.

"But if they come in with parang and shields we will ,of course, run away,' he told a press conference, eliciting laughter from those present.

This prompted Nyarok, who was also present, to add: "We will close our doors!"

'Temporary parking'

Amid rumours of an imminent second de-registration facing PBDS, there have been reports that SPDP has been asked to provide PBDS rival faction leader Dr James Masing and eight other elected representatives 'temporary parking'.

Asked to comment on the Star's recent report that if Masing's group was to join SPDP they (SPDP leaders) would all be swallowed up, Mawan replied: "No comments to that. Thank you for the concern.".

Mawan reiterated his earlier statement that the party would offer accommodation to the PBDS leaders, if asked by the BN leadership and provided that it does not destabilize SPDP.

Later, he told malaysiakini that he was aware of the rumours that SPDP has been targeted for this mission.

"Because we are targeted, we have to respond. I have said what needs to be said. We will cross the bridge when we come to it,' he said, explaining that the party has yet to receive any formal request.

He said the party's supreme council meeting this morning did not discuss the issue either.

Meanwhile, Masing denied that he and his group were planing to join other parties.

He said he is still interested in taking part in the PBDS polls on Oct 9-10 provided everything is done properly.

Masing declined to comment on Mawan's statement.