BN secretary-general Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor will not attend the Bersih-organised People's Tribunal on the 13th general election as the electoral reform NGO itself is not 'bersih' (clean).

Tengku Adnan claimed to know that Bersih had sent foreigners, posing as citizens to vote in the Putrajaya parliamentary constituency during the May 5 general election.

NONE "They (Bersih) were there, they saw what happened, (and) they brought in Bangladeshis in taxis to try to impersonate, to try to become voters.

“Who did all this? The Bersih people,” Tengku Adnan claimed at a press conference this morning.

He said this in response to reports that Bersih has written two official letters to him, inviting BN representatives to attend this week's tribunal.

Bersih had claimed that Tengku Adnan had agreed to attend if invited by the officials in writing. The tribunal had also hoped for the presence of the Election Commission (EC).

On a separate issue, Tengku Adnan also admonished the Malay Chambers of Commerce (DPMM) for asking for a bank to be set up specifically for bumiputeras.

He said this was not necessary as bumiputeras cannot expect special treatment when applying for loans and there were already enough banks in the country.

"No, they need to remember when applying for loans that even if they are bumiputeras or whatever is the name of the bank, they still need to follow set criteria for a loan to be approved," Tengku Adnan said.

Earlier this morning, the Federal Territories minister was the guest of honour at a  parade for the 44th City Hall Enforcement Day Celebrations held at Taman Tasik Titiwangsa in Kuala Lumpur.

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