KUCHING: The Dayak National Congress (DNC) has called for Sarawak to be on guard against being influenced by religious extremists.

While applauding the Sarawak government for banning controversial preacher Zakir Naik and other religious extremists from entering the state, DNC said Sarawakian leaders must not be silent out of political correctness when there are signs of extremism infiltrating society or when religion is being misused for political gain.