ALOR STAR, July 3 — The DAP's sole representative in Kedah, Lee Guan Aik, today declared himself as an "independent and non-aligned" state assemblyman and no longer a government supporter.
The Kota Darul Aman assemblyman said he would also not support the opposition Barisan Nasional (BN) although he was no longer a state government supporter.
"I no longer support the government nor the opposition and will only side with the truth," he told Bernama.
He said the central DAP was informed of the Kedah DAP's stand by letter two days ago.
"We did not send a letter to the mentri besar (Datuk Seri Azizan Abdul Razak) but we sent one to the central DAP and we are awaiting a reply on the Kedah DAP's decision to pull out of Pakatan Rakyat," he said.
Lee said the PAS leadership probably did not realise that the DAP had played a role in garnering the Chinese votes for the opposition coalition, including votes for PAS in the last general election.
"We regret the treatment given to the DAP because I have repeatedly met the mentri besar to ask that the Alor Star Municipal Council postpone the demolition of the pig abattoir pending the state government's decision on its approval for a new site for the abattoir," he said.
On Wednesday, the state DAP made a surprise announcement to pull out of the ruling coalition because it was unhappy with the way the state government handled several issues including the demolition of the abattoir in Kampung Berjaya. — Bernama
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They only know the 50% quota, demolishing of pig abattoir, removal of 4D, TOTO, clubs etc.
To invite investment into Kedah dun hope on them lah.
Full bunch of UMNOking for PAS in Kedah, really unlike the Tok Guru ideology.
I do not side DAP but things are turning bad in Kedah, not now but for over the past few months.