PKR has denied issuing a circular instructing PKR members to pose as Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) members at Bersatu’s official launch tonight and promising payment.

“Please be informed there is a fake letter being circulated.

“The PKR secretary-general’s office had never issued such a letter,” said PKR communications director Fahmi Fadzil.

The fake letter, issued using a PKR letterhead, urged party members to mobilise for Bersatu’s official launch at Stadium Malawati tonight.

It also asked for PKR in Selangor to send at least two busses of members with a promise of RM100 per person.

“Do not admit to being a PKR member while at the Stadium.

“Do not criticise (Bersatu chairperson) Mahathir Mohamad. Claim to be Bersatu members if asked by the media,” it said.

It also asked PKR members to wear red, Bersatu’s official colour.

The letter was issued in the name of PKR secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, which misspelled his name as “Saifuddin Nasutton Ismail”.

Bersatu, an Umno splinter party, will be officially launched in Shah Alam tonight.