DEMOCRATIC Action Party (DAP) leaders have rejected allegations that they are connected with the Wah Kee triad, said to be one of the oldest underworld gangs in Malaysia.

Party parliamentary leader Lim Kit Siang, when asked about speculation that his name was linked with the Perak-based triad, with the allegations surfacing just before the last general election, responded with: "Wah Kee? I know nothing of it."

Lim said the allegations were untrue.

"The party leadership has for the past 33 years walked a narrow and straight political path. Those who make such allegations should prepare to substantiate their accusations with proof," he said.

Party deputy chairman Dr Tan Seng Giaw also expressed shock at the claim.

"I don't know anything about this. These are wild allegations. If you want to know what is the truth, then you must investigate this. Those making the allegations, if they want to, then they should get the police to investigate their claims," he said.

The allegations also involved Pandamaran State assemblyman Ronnie Liu, who responded with a laugh when contacted. "Ha, ha, ha, ha! That's my comment," he said when contacted yesterday.

Liu and Kinrara State assemblyman Teresa Kok are involved in a public spat with Wangsa Maju MP Wee Choo Keong after Wee had alleged that a certain Selangor exco member had allowed his office to be used by people connected with "underground activities".

Wee had made the claim in his blog at http://weechookeong.wordpress.com in support of Bukit Antarabangsa assemblyman Azmin Ali's call for certain Selangor exco members who are not fit for office to be replaced.
The war of words had culminated in police initiating a probe into Wee's claim.

Liu has challenged Wee to "be a man" and name the exco person involved, but Wee took potshots at Liu for getting agitated by pointing out that he had not named the exco member involved or his party.

Wee had also said he was prepared to give details of his claim to the police. The Selangor government
has also called for proof of the allegations.