A finalised list of the Kedah BN for the 14th general election (GE14) is not available yet, said Kedah BN chairperson Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah.

Bashah, who is also menteri besar, said to date, there was no list or proposal from the state Umno on the names to be nominated to represent Kedah BN at the coming GE14.

“There is no candidates' list and it is not finalised yet and I also have yet to meet Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak. So, the list of candidates which was viralled on social sites since yesterday is not true.

“I see the action of the party concerned who viralled the list of candidates has a certain motive to put the candidates in the list at loggerheads with the incumbent elected representatives because some of the names of the present elected representatives are not in the list,” he told reporters after a function in Taman Wira Mergong in Alor Setar today.

He said this when asked to comment on the list of Kedah BN candidates disseminated on social sites for the third time.

In the meantime, Bashah urged the people not to be easily duped by the deceits of certain quarters who spread the candidates’ list.

“Nowadays, people can do many things including changing the letterhead to that from the office of the menteri besar as well as the Prime Minister’s Office. So, don’t be easily duped. I personally will make an announcement when the candidates’ list is finalised.

“The list of candidates is still being analysed, we want to see which candidate can win and is wanted by voters in every area. But currently, we focus on preparing the party machinery,” he said.

Yesterday, a list of candidates to represent Kedah at the GE14 highlighting the candidates in 15 parliamentary seats and 36 state assembly constituencies, became viral on social sites.

- Bernama