Spat with Anwar has ended, says Karpal

Thursday February 26, 2009 | Staronline

AFTER challenging Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim openly for weeks over issues surrounding party hopping, Karpal Singh said he accepted the former as head of Pakatan Rakyat.

Karpal Singh told the Dewan that there was no more misunderstanding between the Opposition leader and him.

“Any misunderstanding was between us, and is none of Barisan Nasional’s business,” he said during his debate on the motion of thanks on the Royal Address.

Karpal Singh also said the 100 police reports made against him recently were vicious.

“Tuan Speaker, this must be a world record – 100 reports, two bullets,” he said, adding: “Under the Internal Security Act, it is mandatory death sentence for a person who sends even one bullet.”

“I want to know how Umno Youth got the bullets and sent them to me?” he said.

Datuk Abd Rahman Dahlan (BN – Kota Belud) retorted: “How can you say it’s Umno Youth? Do you have the proof?”

Datuk Ismail Mohamed Said (BN – Kuala Krau) said Karpal Singh should retract the allegation.

Urged by Deputy Speaker Datuk Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, Karpal Singh retracted the word “celaka” he used when he accused the wing.

“Jangan main-main dengan saya (Don’t play with me). Don’t forget that King is Singh and Singh is King,” he said, in obvious reference to a popular Bollywood movie with the same catchline.

Last week, Karpal Singh received live bullets and a death threat through the mail at his home in Penang. A note told Karpal Singh to not fool around with Malay rulers.