Loke distances DAP from Pua's 'corrupt BN, Umno' remark

DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke has distanced the party from senior party leader Tony Pua’s remarks labelling BN and Umno as “corrupt”.

Loke (above) stressed that Pua spoke in an individual capacity and his comments did not represent the party leadership.

“The speech, which is an attack on the coalition government’s main coalition partner, is uncalled for.

“Any provocative statement against coalition partners is not in line with the stance and direction of the party.

“DAP members who can’t keep their mouth shut on this matter are not welcome to speak on the DAP stage,” he said in a statement today.

Loke asserted that DAP’s top leadership has made a policy decision to cooperate with other political coalitions to achieve political stability.

“I would like to remind all DAP leaders and members to always maintain a harmonious relationship between parties and coalitions in the coalition government for the sake of political stability, which is much needed at a time when the country is facing many external challenges,” he said.

Speaking at the DAP Petaling Jaya fundraising dinner last night, Pua had reportedly urged Pakatan Harapan supporters to prove doubters that “a multiracial party that is clean and not corrupt” could do better “than corrupt coalitions like BN, Umno and Bersatu”.

“That’s what we want to prove while we have the five-year opportunity to showcase the difference. If we’re successful, I’m certain that in four years at the next general election, we will receive even greater support from the people.

“And by we, I mean Harapan,” the former Damansara MP said.

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