New Straits Times
KUALA LUMPUR: DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke has commented on claims that he attended a dinner supposedly hosted by an underworld organisation.
According to Malaysiakini, Loke said the fundraising dinner was hosted by a "registered association" under the Registrar of Societies (RoS) called Kelab Sosial Selangor dan Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur.
"It is normal for elected representatives to attend Chinese association fundraising dinners," he said.
Loke said on March 10, MCA president Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong attended an event organised by Kelab Sukan dan Rekreasi Saudagar Malaysia, which used a similar logo.
He said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing also attended that event.
Both events featured logos of ancient coins, which raised questions among some social media users for their resemblance to the logo used by Gang 04.
Previously, Edisit Siasat accused Loke and several DAP members of Parliament of attending a "Gang 04" dinner on March 3.
During the event, Loke and other DAP leaders reportedly handed over donations to the organisation.
Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng, who also attended the event, said as far as he was concerned, it was an event organised by a registered trade association.
He said it was a Chinese New Year fundraising dinner.
"Is it wrong that I accepted the invitation to attend the dinner?"