Sarawak DAP ceases communication with PAS, PKR

Sarawak DAP said it is ceasing all communication with PAS and PKR, but is remaining in the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) pact.

Its chairman, Chong Chieng Jen, said the party's state committee decided to dissociate itself from activities with PAS and PKR until the two parties had clarified their stands.

Speaking to reporters after chairing a meeting of the committee here on Saturday, he said Sarawak DAP would leave PR if the PAS ulama group, which had been promoting the hudud law, assumed power in the party after the party elections in June next year.

"If the liberal progressive (faction) controls (the PAS central committee), there is no reason for us to go out," he said.

He said PKR was also ambiguous on its stand over the implementation of the hudud law and the Sarawak DAP's decision was meant to send a strong message to the partners in the PR to be clear about their positions.

"The decision to quit (PR) is a point of no return. Before we go to that point of no return, we have to keep our options open but, at the same time, make our stand very clear," he added.