Kuala Lampur, Sept. 13 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 - DAP chairman Lim Guan Eng has called on Malaysians to unite against what he described as the "dangerous brand of extremist politics" projected by PAS and Umno following their respective party gatherings.

In a written statement today, Lim said the conclusion of the PAS Muktamar and Umno General Assembly had projected politics centred on religious and racial dominance without respecting the "basic spirit and fundamental tenets" of the Federal Constitution and the rule of law.

He said PAS had reached "new lows" by publicly barring non-Muslims from prominent Cabinet positions, while Umno was openly working to undermine the government it was part of by trying to accelerate the collapse of the...