He described the act as “back-stabbing” as it  had betrayed the spirit of the Barisan Nasional.
Tiong claimed that he had evidence to prove those members had won millions of ringgit betting on  the straight fight he had with an opposition candidate. 

He said since he had emerged victorious,  he would not forward his report on the incident to the  BN Chairman in the country, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. 

Instead, he sternly warned those involved to  behave themselves. 

Tiong was speaking at the launching of RM10 Million Education Fund for Kai Dee Secondary School cum Chinese New Year Celebration Dinner organised by Federatiion of Bintulu Registered Chinese Associations Friday evening at the Civic Centre here. 

Earlier, Tiong urged all the Chinese associations and guilds to work closely for the  development of Chinese education in Bintulu Division.

He also called on the federation to help resolve problems faced by its affiliated members.

He advised  those who failed to get elected to the key positions in their respective clan  associations not  to tarnish the image of the associations or sabotage their activities. 

Tiong also clarified that  he was not trying to gain political mileage  or  fish for votes when he raised the   gangsterism issue, as claimed by the opposition during the  campaigning period for the just-concluded polls.

“My sole intention is to ensure that the people in Sarawak are  able to live in a peaceful and safe environment,” he reiterated.

Tiong also advised  the associations to conduct courses on skill training to assist Chinese youth  and school leavers to build up their careers and have better prospects of employment.

He later announced a personal donation of RM100, 000 to the  Education Fund Kai Dee Secondary School. 

In his capacity as the treasurer general of the Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party, he  also announced a  pledge of RM1 million to the fund. SPDP Kidurong Divison led by its chairman, Senator Pau Chiong Ung, will raise the money.

Earlier, Pau, who is also the President of the Federation of Bintulu Registered Chinese Associations, pointed out that the federation had been playing a pivotal role in the development of Chinese education in Bintulu.

“This included the construction of SJK Chung Hua, the relocation of SJK Siong Boon from Sebauh Sub-district to Bintulu town and the relocation of Kai Dee Secondary School from Sibu to Bintulu eight years ago,” he remarked.

Pau  said it was the obligation of  members of the federation to play their roles in the development of Chinese education and  preservation of Chinese culture in the interest of the Chinese community.

Meanwhile, chairman of the Board of Management of Kai Dee Secondary School, Pui Kian Onn said the  aim of the   RM10 million Education Fund was to help the school overcome its financial difficulties and help pay for its operational expenses.

He said the Board had decided to make the school amodel secondary school in the country by engaging quality teachers.

At the function, Pau and his office bearers also gave away the  RM250,000 donated by Tiong to all its 44 affiliated members.