Bentong villagers want DAP to explain

(The Star) – BENTONG villagers have given a date for DAP to explain its decision to abruptly stop a singing show during a dinner, reported China Press.

They had challenged Bentong Dapsy chairman Chow Yu Hui to cut the head of a cockerel and perform a vow at Guan Di Temple in Kampung Telemong at 1pm tomorrow.

The act of cutting a cockerel’s head at a temple is a Chinese tradition to prove one’s innocence in settling disputes.

In a statement signed by 15 village heads and Bentong MCA deputy chief Woong Choo Yak, the group urged Chow to show his bravery in politics and not be a “deserter”.

“Come to the temple on time and tell us everything. Many villagers know the show was halted because DAP bowed to pressure from PAS and used many tactics to cover this up.

“In fact, the incident on Nov 17 should not have happened because DAP was the organiser of the event, which was mostly attended by the Chinese. DAP did not have to follow the orders of PAS members,” said the group, adding that this proved that the party had no status in Pakatan Rakyat.

During the incident, PAS guests had reportedly demanded that the performance be stopped because they were apparently disturbed by a singer’s dressing, which was “too revealing”.

Villagers, who had raised thousands of ringgit to hire the singers, were furious.