KUCHING: The ‘walkout’ by DAP assemblypersons on the final day of State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting on Wednesday is nothing but a publicity stunt.
According to the chairman of Barisan Nasional Backbenchers Club Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, the opposition’s action was only meant to gain publicity.
All 12 DAP assemblypersons abruptly staged a walkout when Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Alfred Jabu delivered his winding-up speech.
Three other opposition members from Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) however stayed in the chamber.
The group, led by Wong Ho Leng (Bukit Assek) later told the media that they decided to leave the chamber when the minister refused to take any clarification from them.
At the Barisan Nasional Backbenchers Club dinner on Wednesday, Karim said: “The walkout by DAP is something they do to gain publicity…it is just a publicity stint (by DAP).
“With their action, you will see and read in the newspaper tomorrow (today),” Karim, who is Asajaya assemblyman pointed out.
On a related matter, Karim, who is also chief political secretary to the Chief Minister, described the just concluded DUN sitting as better, compared to previous sittings, “although voices were raised at times”.
According to him, the people, including the media had been waiting anxiously and anticipating the sitting to be quite ‘hot’ with the presence of many opposition members.
There are 16 opposition members in the august house — 12 DAP, three PKR and one Independent candidate.