Pakatan Rakyat leader Anwar Ibrahim is to reveal "something big" tomorrow night during a ceramah in Bukit Selambau and that could turn the tide in Pakatan's favour in the three by-elections.

The revelation is related to Najib "directly or indirectly", said PKR elections strategist Saifuddin Nasution at a press conference in Sungai Lalang, Bukit Selambau today.

"The announcement is based on initial reactions we have received concerning Najib's appointment," he added.

Najib was today appointed as the country's new prime minister, despite a strong objection from the opposition.

As a last-minute gesture, the opposition led by Anwar had submitted a petition to the king on April 1 to postpone the appointment pending a full investigation on Najib on his alleged involvement in various matters, including in the murder of Mongolian Altantuya Shaariibuu and the controversial purchase of Scorpene submarines.

tian chua and saifuddin nasution ismail police penang permatang pauh by election 210808 01 Despite repeated questions, Saifuddin refused to reveal anything further, apart from stressing that the surprise announcement by Anwar tomorrow would be big.

"Just wait till tomorrow," he said.

"What is certain is that this announcement will ‘add value' to Pakatan Rakyat and have a big impact in the three by-elections," he added.

He also advised the media not to miss the announcement, which will be made by Anwar during a ceramah in Sungai Lalang tomorrow night. The ceramah will be held at the Dewan Hock Seng at 9pm.

"If you miss this (the ceramah), then your editors will be very angry," Saifuddin told the reporters.

PKR launches manifesto

Candidates from Anwar's PKR are contesting in the Bukit Selambau and Batang Ai by-elections while PAS is spearheading the fight in Bukit Gantang.

While speculations are mounting on what could be Anwar's surprise announcement, PKR's Suara Keadilan pondered if their party leader would be revealing key defections from Barisan Nasional into PKR.

At the press conference, PKR also launched their candidate S Manikumar's manifesto which aimed at empowering the community with education and development.

Manikumar who read out the manifesto, stated that, among others, he planned to launch an action plan within 100 days of being elected.

"The action plan would incorporate aspects of economy, religion, education and the welfare of the people," he said, adding that community projects such as free tuition for children from poor families will also be implemented.

'Moneykumar' flyers

Meanwhile, PKR's information chief Tian Chua today said that irresponsible persons were distributing flyers which implied the party had wronged Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) by not picking a local Hindraf leader as the candidate.

bukit selambau s manikumar flyers 030409 Chua said that the flyer titled ‘Siapa Moneykumar!' had tarnished the party's relationship with Hindraf.

The flyer claimed that Manikumar was picked after Anwar had rejeced three Hindraf nominees.

The flyers also contained Anwar's alleged comments that 'Hindraf was low-class and (their members) are not worthy to become the people's representative'.

Chua stressed that the relationship between PKR and Hindraf was fine and that they were working closely together in the campaign for the Bukit Selambau by-election.

"PKR respects members of Hindraf and their struggle is part of PKR's ideology... PKR never doubted their commitment and struggle for change," said Chua.