No gag order, but no fodder for BN media
DAP rejects MCA’s allegations as it tries to contain the damage from the Karpal-Ramasamy spat.
(Free Malaysia Today) – DAP has denied that it has issued a gag order on members or that it is trying to cover up malpractices, as alleged by MCA figures in their comments on the current quarrel between party chairman Karpal Singh and Penang Deputy Chief Minister II P Ramasamy.
DAP information chief Tony Pua said today that members had merely been advised against making public comments on the spat, adding that this was to prevent the pro-BN media from blowing it out of proportion.
The allegation about a gag order and a cover-up attempt has come mainly from Penang MCA Secretary Lau Chiek Tuan and the party’s national organising secretary, Tee Siew Kiong.
They said it was typical of the opposition parties to resort to those measures when negative developments surfaced.
The Karpal-Ramasamy spat took a new turn on Thursday when the Star, which is owned by MCA, quoted Ramasamy as saying that there was a plot to topple him.
According to the paper, Ramasamy, referring to DAP grassroots leaders and hinting at corrupt practices, said: “I think you would be astounded if I relate to you some of their demands.”
Zeroing on this, MCA said it was possible the spat involved graft and other criminal offences.
DAP has not announced a gag order, but the panel it has formed to resolve the spat has said the party would solve internal problems using internal channels.
