GE14 | A group of voters from Seberang Perai South has expressed their decision to ditch DAP and PKR come polling day on May 9.

Met in Bukit Tambun, the voters, mostly from the Indian community, claimed they represent about 120 voters from the Valdor village area, which falls under the Batu Kawan parliamentary seat.

They came from Juru in two buses.

Group spokesperson Abdul Majid Abdullah said those who have enjoyed BR1M money should know who to vote for.

He said most would not be voting the DAP or PKR as they have not benefitted from their choice.

Majid claimed that the Indian community have been suffering since Pakatan Harapan ruled in 2008.

"When we have problems, who do we go to? We face housing problems, we have no money to purchase the homes which cost nearly RM700,000. Who will pay for our monthly rent?

"We can only wash our eyes, if they (DAP or PKR) win, only the leaders will be rich. So we think properly, and then choose who to vote for," he added.

When contacted, DAP Batu Kawan candidate P Kasthuriraani said she had been informed about the group's actions.

She said people from Valdor village had assured her that they were not part of the group.

"I was told about this matter before the two busses left Juru. There are about 90 families from Valdor so everyone knows each other," she told Malaysiakini.

"Many of the men in the busses told our village development and security committee that they were paid to do this. However, some people got off the bus when they knew they are being made use of."

Kasthuriraani said the move was made by an "opportunistic, sour grape, disgruntled" member from DAP.

"Everyone has the right to protest. What we ask is that everyone come out in droves, courageously and vote for Pakatan Harapan," she added.

Meanwhile, another member of the group, A Robert, said they would most probably vote PSM although some have been DAP or PKR members for 10 to 15 years.

"We have no one strong behind us. Yes, we have seen (candidate) Kasthuriraani but she never helped us. They make promises which are not right, so now we know who to vote for," he told reporters.

Asked to comment if the group had been bribed to abandon Harapan, Robert replied: "They can say what they want but none of them understand how difficult our lives are".