Harapan won't abuse gov't machinery in Rantau - Anwar
RANTAU POLLS | PKR president Anwar Ibrahim assured today that Pakatan Harapan will not use government machinery in next month's Rantau by-election.
"We will not use government machinery to garner votes," he said at a press conference after nominations for the by-election were completed...
RANTAU POLLS | PKR president Anwar Ibrahim assured today that Pakatan Harapan will not use government machinery in next month's Rantau by-election.
"We will not use government machinery to garner votes," he said at a press conference after nominations for the by-election were completed.
Anwar said this when asked to comment on Bersih's complaint that PKR's Miri MP Michael Teo had committed an election offence by distributing food coupons to Rantau schoolchildren on Thursday.
Anwar said that was Bersih's opinion, and he would leave the matter to the Election Commission.
He also questioned why Umno allegedly giving money to voters during house to house visits was not raised as a possible offence.
The EC has said that Teo's actions should be considered treating, which is an offence under the Election Offences Act 1954 if committed before, during, or after an election.
However, the timing of Teo's contribution lands it in a legal grey area, as the period "before" an election is not clearly defined.
Meanwhile, Anwar said Harapan's campaign would focus on what it can do for the people of Rantau, as well as the failure of BN to develop the town.
The April 13 by-election will witness a four-cornered fight between PKR's Dr S Streram, acting Umno president Mohamad Hasan, and independent candidates R Malar and Mohd Nor Yassin.
