PKR man: Government likely to accuse me over Sulu plot

(The Star) – PENAMPANG: While Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is demanding proof of his side’s involvement in the Lahad Datu invasion, a PKR candidate has claimed that he is one of three individuals who could be accused by the Government of having a role in the plot.

Darell Leiking (pic), who is standing in the parliamentary seat here, said he is one of the Opposition leaders likely to be named in the alleged Sulu incursion plot.

He said he came to this conclusion because he and two other party leaders R. Sivarasa and Tian Chua had made a trip to Manila prior to the February intrusion.

Darell said the trip had nothing to do with the Sulus as they were there to get information on Manuel Amalilio, who was accused of cheating Filipinos of RM1bil and is now in jail for holding a fake Philippines passport.

“We condemn the Sulu incursion and we hope no one distorts the facts to make us look bad,” said Darell, who is facing veteran Tan Sri Bernard Dompok from Barisan Nasional.

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had stated that there was evidence that two of the Opposition leaders involved in the Sulu plot were from Peninsular Malaysia while the other was from Sabah.

Darell said at a ceramah on Friday that he could be one of those accused of plotting the Sulu incursion.

In Beaufort, Anwar demanded proof of opposition involvement in the intrusion in Lahad Datu and Semporna.

He alleged that Dr Ahmad Zahid‘s statement was an attempt to link him to the intrusion that resulted in the deaths of 10 security personnel.

“I would like to know what the so-called proof is. It seems that the opposition is blamed for everything. The next time Manchester United loses, they will say it is our fault,” he said at a ceramah at the house of Beaufort PKR candidate Datuk Lajim Ukin here yesterday.

Anwar said he had no issue with the Sulu people.

“They are not our enemies. But we stand against any form of terrorism,” he added.