Teluk Intan: Dyana Sofya’s confusing statements on hudud
(NST) – Teluk Intan parliamentary by-election DAP candidate Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud’s confusing statements on her stand on hudud, and her mother’s affiliation with Malay rights group Perkasa show that her actions are being controlled by DAP.
Barisan Nasional Penang chairman Teng Chang Yeow today said despite efforts by DAP to brand her as a candidate who has three B’s (beauty, brains and bravery), Dyana Sofya’s recent statements revealed her shortcomings.
“Basically, she has no integrity, no honesty and no sincerity. These labels are based on our observations on her response to key issues, including her mother’s link with Perkasa and her stand on hudud,” Teng said during a press conference at Gerakan’s operations centre here.
He said Dyana’s confusing statements on the two contentious issues showed that the 27-year-old DAP candidate was under the full control of the party’s top leadership.
“Her recent statements are confusing and this shows that she is being coached by DAP. The party leadership has continuously guided her during press conferences. We are worried that she will be remote-controlled by DAP if she is elected.”
Dyana Sofya was quoted as saying last week that she would not vote for the private members’ bill that would pave the way for the implementation of the Kelantan Syariah Penal Code (II) 1993.
However, the trained lawyer had made it clear that she was not against the Islamic penal code.
“I am not against hudud per say. I am against the implementation of hudud in this situation right now when we are practising selective persecution and also because we are in a multicultural, multireligious and multi-faith country,” she had said.
On her mother’s involvement with Perkasa, Dyana Sofya had, before this, denied knowledge about Yammy Sammat’s involvement in the Malay rights group or that she was a member.
Last Monday, however, Dyana Sofya said her mother was once involved in Perkasa but had quit before its first annual general meeting. Her statement came a day after Gopeng Umno Wanita head Datuk Hamidah Osman had revealed that Yammy had been involved in Perkasa.
Also present during the press conference was Gerakan secretary-general Liang Teck Meng, who criticised Dyana Sofya’s election manifesto for lacking substance and originality.
“In her manifesto, Dyana Sofya raised the issue of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). However, she should remember that opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim have openly supported GST.”
Liang also said unlike BN candidate Datuk Mah Siew Keong’s election manifesto, Dyana Sofya’s own policy statement lacked any concrete plans to stimulate the local economy.
