Quit DCM post: Karpal tells Rama

Livid with P Ramasamy's statements to the media, DAP national chariman Karpal Singh tells him to quit his post.

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PETALING JAYA: DAP national chairman Karpal Singh wants Penang Deputy Chief Minister II P Ramasamy to quit his post.

The calll from the veteran politician came in the wake of Ramasamy’s comments to the media.

“His position as DCM is untenable. He should step down,” Karpal told FMT.

On Thursday, Ramasamy, who is also Prai state assemblyman and Batu Kawan MP, claimed that his critics were plotting his downfall.

“People will be astounded if I reveal what the grassroots leaders are asking for in projects,” he reportedly said.

This, Karpal said, was in defiance of the decision of the three-man committee set up by DAP to resolve the differences between Ramasamy and him.

The committee comprised DAP veteran Dr Chen Man Hin, party adviser Lim Kit Siang and secretary-general Lim Guan Eng.

“The allegations are serious and baseless. What he said is in defiance of the party’s central executive committee and the three-man committee,” said Karpal.

“As the national chairman, I cannot sit back and let it go. I have to publicly defend my party,” he added.

Karpal said if there were elements of corruption, Ramasamy should have filed reports with the police and Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

Previously, Karpal and Ramasamy crossed swords after the former labelled the latter a warlord while the latter called the former a godfather.

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