Youth and Sports Minister Ahmad Shabery Chik had a shock when he was blocked by about 100 people, believed to be supporters of an opposition party, from attending the launch of the BN "Blue Wave" sweep in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary constituency today.

Ahmad Shabery, who is also the 'adopted father' of  the Permatang Pauh Umno division, said the incident showed opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was beginning to feel afraid of the BN.

shabery cheek at world development information day 301008 03 "Many people were also stopped from attending the event. The vehicle I was in was also stopped. Luckily with police assistance, the situation was brought under control," he told reporters after the launch of the event.

Also present at the launch were Penang Umno liaison chairperson Zainol Abidin Osman and Permatang Pauh Umno "Blue Wave" organising committee chairperson, Abd Jalil Abd Majid.

Ahmad Shabery said the incident should not have taken place as it contradicted the fight for freedom of speech and democracy that was advocated by the opposition and on the contrary, they frequently accused BN as using "gangster".

"Today we see their true colours and this should be exposed for public knowledge," he said.

‘Mahfuz lied... lied... lied’

In another development, Ahmad Shabery described the statement of PAS vice-president Mahfuz Omar who accused the Youth and Sports Ministry of sponsoring 2,000 ceramahs (rallies) of former Selangor PAS commissioner Hasan Ali as a big lie. 

NONE "I say Mahfuz lied... lied... lied... the ministry has never sponsored nor provides an allocation of up to RM30 million for Hasan Ali's series of talks," he said.

     

Mahfuz in his statement had alleged that Hasan, who was sacked by PAS in January, was

assigned to reach youth groups in his series of ceramah in preparation of the upcoming general election. 

At the event today, Permatang Pauh Umno contributed 10 wheelchairs to Hospital Seberang Jaya and presented RM200 each to 20 outstanding tertiary students. 

- Bernama