COMMENT On behalf of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), I welcome the launch of the BN's 13th general election manifesto, which took place with much glitter and fanfare last Saturday night, ahead of the nomination day.

As generally acknowledged, Pakatan Rakyat clearly has the upper hand in launching its manifesto for GE13 much earlier, on Feb 25, 2013, blazing the trail of a healthy political competition landscape.

I wish to congratulate Najib Abdul Razak and the BN for demonstrating openly their "endorsement" of Pakatan Rakyat's initiatives and proposed measures of late.

We are really flattered that even the theme of the BN manifesto, which is "Bringing Hope", (Membawa Harapan) bears a striking resemblance to our "Pakatan the People's Hope" (Pakatan Harapan Rakyat)...