GE14 | DAP lifetime member Amran Ahmad Nor has fired another salvo, disputing Lim Kit Siang's claim that the party is not interested in the Perak menteri besar position.

At a press conference in Kuala Lumpur today, Amran said his correspondence with Abdul Aziz Bari, the DAP candidate for the Tebing Tinggi state seat in Perak, was proof of this.

"Not long ago, Lim issued a statement that DAP was not interested in that position. Today, I'm revealing this letter from Abdul Aziz.

"The email contradicts that Lim said... This is proof that Lim was lying, especially to the people of Perak," he added.

The email in question, which Amran showed the press, does not mention the Perak menteri besar position at all.

Instead, it appeared to show Abdul Aziz's explanation of why he was a DAP candidate in Perak.

When contacted, Abdul Aziz refused to comment on the matter. He is a former academic turned politician. He is DAP's sole Malay candidate in Perak.

Previously, Perak Bersatu urged DAP not to field a Malay candidate in Perak, warning that it might send the wrong signal to Malay voters apprehensive about the idea of a potential DAP menteri besar.

Amran claimed that he had personally spoken to Perak DAP chief Nga Kor Ming regarding plans to nominate Abdul Aziz as menteri besar.

"Therefore, I wish to warn Perak voters to be careful if they are supporting Pakatan Harapan this time," he said, while challenging Nga to refute his claims.

On Saturday, Amran held a press conference to allege that he was paid to create propaganda material for DAP and he wanted to expose the party for spreading misinformation.

Amran said he was still a DAP member and was on the party's payroll. He said he has not been contacted by party leaders.

Amran is the son of Ahmad Nor - a former Bayan Baru MP and first DAP MP of Malay descent.

He conducted the press conference alone.

Immediately after he was done, he was surrounded by four individuals in dark glasses, some with earpieces, who prevented reporters from approaching him as he departed.