Perak DAP labelled its former state assemblyperson who joined PAS today a 'second-class member' of the Islamic party.

DAP state chief Nga Kor Ming was referring to Sum Cheok Leng, the Bercham state assemblyperson from 2008 to 2013, who quit DAP yesterday to join the PAS Supporters' Congress, a wing of the party that allows non-Muslim members.

Nga ( photo ) said this was because the PAS Supporters' Congress was not accorded voting rights like a full PAS membership allows.

He rubbished Sum's assertion that PAS would be a platform for him to serve the rakyat better.

“By joining the PAS Supporters’ Congress, he is not even a formal member.

“So what is he talking about? It’s defiance of logic [...] I wish him good luck,” said Nga when contacted.

Dormant member claim

Responding to this, Sum sarcastically suggested that Nga replace DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng who has been highly critical of PAS.

"The way he is talking to the press, I wish Nga can be t he next DAP national chairperson or secretary-general," he said.

Asked why Sum ( photo ) had left DAP for PAS, Nga said there was "no need to comment" on it.

Sum, 65, said as a PAS Supporters' Congress member, he will focus on serving the people of Bercham.

Sum had won the Bercham state seat with a 6,010-vote-majority.

However, in 2013, he was dropped by DAP in favour of Cheong Chee Khing who went on to win with a 13,916-vote majority.

Nga claimed that Sum had been a dormant party member ever since.