PAS will today lodge a report with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission over the alleged sweeteners offered by Defence Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and the Negri Sembilan Menteri Besar Mohamad Hassan to entice army personnel to vote for Barisan Nasional.

nasrudin hassan tantawi pas youth leader interview 160609 03 Party Youth chief, Nasrudin Hassan (right) said that after successfully gaining the recording of the speeches by the two Umno leaders who spoke to the troops at the army camp on Oct 6, he has decided to lodge the report today.

"This is the underhanded tactic employed by the Minister and Menteri Besar to influence the postal voters. It is clearly an offence under the Election Offences Act by offering the benefits to the army personnel.

"We want to see whether the MACC will react and take action on this alleged bribe. They are treating the army personnel like schoolchildren in offering such sweeteners to get their votes," he told a packed ceramah last night in Bagan Pinang.

Nasrudin had in Kuala Lumpur yesterday revealed the duo's attempt when visiting the camp and offering the alleged benefits.

Mohamad Hassan had allegedly promised to allocate RM100,000 to upgrade a mosque in the camp.

Zahid, had on his part, allegedly promised to provide a swimming pool, a futsal court and wi-fi facilities for the soldiers in exchange for their support.

However, last month, the Defence Ministry rejected PAS' request to campaign in army camps and urged all political parties to stay out for security reasons.

Nasrudin however, did not disclose where and at what time he will lodge the report with the MACC.

PAS youth on security detail

Nasrudin also revealed that following attacks, allegedly by Umno Youth on Tuesday and Wednesday on its members, a total of 500 PAS youth volunteers had arrived last night nationwide to protect the PAS workers.

NONE This was in response to Umno Youth's alleged revelation that it had deployed 4,000 of its hardcore supporters to provoke and trouble PAS.

He also said another 1,000 from Terengganu will also be arriving today to do security work.

"These volunteers had heard the news of our workers and supporters being attacked by Umno Youth and are willing to come and protect our workers."

"However, we will not be engaged in provocative methods as this could be what Umno wants," he said.

The PAS Youth chief however warned Umno Youth not to test the patience of its members and continue to engage in violent acts which would mar the by-election.

"Such acts show that Umno and BN are desperate and this indicates that PAS is making good headway. They know that if PAS and Pakatan Rakyat wins, it would be the end for Umno and BN as this is their stronghold," said Nasrudin.

Yesterday, PAS vice-president Salahuddin Ayub revealed that the attacks on PAS workers resulting in nine people being injured.

Challenge for Muhyiddin to debate Anwar

Meanwhile, PKR Youth chief Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin has reiterated the party's challenge to Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin to debate with PKR's de-facto leader, Anwar Ibrahim, who was labelled a Malay traitor by BN

"I have sent a letter to Muhyiddin's office in the past couple of days. I called yesterday to get confirmation and an officer told me there was no reply from Muhyiddin on this issue.

"Since Anwar is arriving today, I would like to issue this open challenge to debate with Anwar on the matter," said Shamsul.

Anwar is scheduled to arrive later this afternoon for two days in the final stretch of campaigning for PAS' Zulkefli Mohamad Omar.

He is scheduled to have two ceramahs today, one with Kelantan Menteri Besar Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat and former PAS vice-president Mohamad Sabu.

Anwar is also expected to visit the Indian community in Sua Bentong estate.

Shamsul alleged that only about 1,200 of 4,604 postal voters in Bagan Pinang had cast their votes yesterday.

There are a total of 4,571 voters who are soldiers, 31 policemen and two others who are working overseas.

The constituency has 13,664 voters including 9,060 ordinary voters.