KUCHING: The Democratic Action Party (DAP) cares more about putting on shows for political mileage rather than actually working to improve the standard of living for Malaysians, said Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing.
He added that instead of finding actual solutions to problems faced by the public, DAP leaders seem to care only to make “noise” for political mileage and media coverage.
Tiong, who is also Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) president, said that DAP continues to act like an opposition party more than a year after winning the 14th General Election.
He also took Sibu MP Alice Lau to task for harping on MPs leaving during sittings, instead of focusing on public service.
“Even if I do not sit in Parliament, I do not miss any chance to speak, debate and defend the rights and interests of the people.
“Is it not possible to both watch the live broadcast of the proceedings and being inside the hall?” Tiong said in a statement issued on Friday.
He also pointed out that there was no issue raised by the public who wished to see actual public service being completed, instead of MPs rambling on in the Dewan Rakyat (Parliament).
“It may be true that the Parliament records everything. We can definitely see that the DAP does not have much to show in terms of substance.
“Furthermore, it is up to the people of Bintulu to evaluate my performance as an MP based on my actual contributions and efforts, instead of putting on shows merely for media attention,” he said.
Tiong pointed out that Sibu DAP led by Alice Lau and other MPs had made a public display last February by carrying out repair works on a damaged section of the Pan Borneo Highway near Selangau within 48 hours without making any actual repair.
“Take a look at the same road section now. The potholes are back and complaints from road users are still coming,” Tiong said.
“It is the same every time. They loudly bring up an issue, make a scene, and gain political mileage. The people’s livelihood, roads and complaints are irrelevant.
“Whenever I raised an issue on the Pan Borneo Highway project, I have never received support from Lau despite her claims of “sense of justice,” he said, adding that he did not have to put on public shows as proof of his public services.
