GE14 | BN must wage an all-out war to counter the opposition’s lies in the run up to the 14th general election in the interest of the people, said Najib Abdul Razak.

The Prime Minister said the BN government had a proven track record in looking after the people, unlike the opposition who were only good at lying and peddling empty promises.

"Ifyou want to play politics go ahead, it is okay to criticise but don’t cheat the people.

"That is why we must go all out to expose their lies. Certainly we are not going to fall for their lies.

“We must stand behind the team that will take us to a brighter future which is none other than BN,” said Najib, who is also BN chairman and UMNO president.

He said this at a people’s gathering in Bukit Mambai, Segamat today.

At the event, Najib also performed the ground-breaking for the Bukit Mambai Affordable Housing Project.

Also present were Johor Menteri Besar Mohamed Khaled Nordin, International Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Chua Tee Yong, who is also Labis MP, and Tenang assemblyperson Mohd Azahar Ibrahim.

Najib said among the “lies” by the opposition was the statement by former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad claiming that the government had awarded citizenship to Chinese nationals who bought properties at the Forest City near Gelang Patah, and that the Kedah state government had sold three islands to China.

“I strongly deny (the citizenship), not true. Please come out with evidence... No, they (the opposition) don't have any. They cannot show the proof,” he said.

According to Najib, the opposition themselves feared the Anti-Fake News Bill 2018 which was passed in the Dewan Rakyat as there had been a number of such news being concocted by them.

Meanwhile, Najib, who is also finance minister, said the Johor Affordable Homes (RMMJ) initiative proved that the BN-led government had always taken into account the needs of Johor people.

- Bernama