Respect court’s decision tomorrow, says Guan Eng
Rita Jong, TMI
DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng (pic) urged his party members to remain calm and accept the High Court’s decision tomorrow in determining whether fresh party election can be held this Sunday.
The High Court is expected to deliver its decision on an injunction by a former disgruntled DAP member who wants to halt the election, claiming that it was being held against the party’s constitution.
“Should the injunction be allowed, then we will not be able to conduct the election. We will abide by the court’s decision,” said Lim in a statement today.
Former Ladang Paroi DAP branch vice-chairman A. David Dass filed a suit on September 10, claiming the election was against the party’s constitution.
He also applied for an injunction to stop DAP from holding the election which is scheduled for this Sunday. Lim subsequently filed an application to strike out the suit.
Lim, who is also Bagan MP, took a swipe at the Registrar of Societies accusing them of resorting to lies to help Umno victimise the party for its “huge win” in the last general election.
He pointed out that despite the party abiding by the RoS’ directive to hold fresh election of the central executive committee, the registrar is still insisting that DAP failed to follow its directive properly.
RoS director-general Datuk Abdul Rahman Othman insisted that the party did not comply with his directive to hold the election via a National Congress.
“Abdul Rahman should have read the party constitution carefully.
“There is a specific clause that allows party election of the CEC to be held through a Special Congress and not only via a National Congress.
“By denying that there is such a specific clause, the RoS is resorting to lies to help Umno victimise DAP,” said Lim.
