PETALING JAYA: DAP should, in the name of transparency and accountability, deny the allegations that it was behind the forming of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia instead of hiding behind the Prime Minister, says Datuk Seri Ti Lian Ker.

"Former Bersatu vice-president Hamidah Osman's revelation that it was Lim who came up with the idea of forming a Malay-base party Bersatu shows that DAP is a party with no principles.

"DAP has shown that they will not hesitate to work with PAS or Umno leaders for political convenience and expediency.

"The latest low was when Lim denied that they have ever alleged Dr Mahathir as a corrupt leader," said the MCA vice-president.

Hamidah alleged that Lim was the man behind the founding of Bersatu, but Dr Mahathir responded by saying that claims like this were probably made by people who "belong in Tanjung Rambutan (mental institution)".

"Yes, Lim Kit Siang held a meeting with all the Malay leaders and told them that there was a pressing need to form a Malay party. And all of us agreed and replied 'ya, ya, ya'.

"If you want to believe that, then it is up to you," said Dr Mahathir at a press conference after chairing a Bersatu supreme council meeting on Monday (July 15).

Ti, in a statement on Tuesday (July 16), said, "DAP now owes the many Malaysians who had believed Lim and DAP an explanation on the latest revelation.

"Has DAP abandoned their 'Malaysian Malaysia' political pursuit and succumbed to the reality of race-based politics?

"In the name of transparency and accountability, Lim and DAP must come out to deny the allegation instead of hiding behind Dr Mahathir with his cryptic and sarcastic retort of 'Go to Tanjung Rambutan' if you believe the allegations," Ti added.