Photo shows those who attended the Kuching leg of the rally at Dataran Pahlawan.
KUCHING: State Democratic Action Party (DAP) members attended the Sarawak Dayak Association’s (Pedas) rally to demand justice for slain politician Bill Kayong here yesterday.
Among those present were state DAP chairman and Bandar Kuching Member of Parliament Chong Chieng Jen and Stampin Member of Parliament Julian Tan.
“The murder of Bill Kayong is a blatant challenge to the authority and rule of law in this country. Though the gunman has been prosecuted in court, the mastermind of the murder is still at large,” said Chong in a statement.
“In a system where ‘Cash is King’, many are doubtful whether the mastermind of Bill’s murder will ever be brought to book, given that the prime mastermind suspect is a very rich businessman with a ‘Datuk’ title.”
He said everyone must not only remember Bill as a person who fought to defend Native Customary Rights (NCR) land but also against the rich and powerful.
Chong added that the campaign seeking justice for Bill should also be a call for justice for all NCR landowners.