SEPANG, Aug 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the election campaign for the state polls is the best platform for political leaders to determine the road map of their party and not a stage to slander their opponents.
He said the people and voters are matured and wise enough to evaluate every word spoken by political leaders and assess whether what was said would benefit the people and the country.
Anwar, who is also the Pakatan Harapan (Harapan) chairman, said he was not concerned about being insulted but would not condone efforts to see the people being fooled by political leaders, especially those from Perikatan Nasional (PN) who have started spreading lies to conceal their failure when they were administrating the country.
“During campaigns, (PN chairman) Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, on a daily basis, refers to Anwar as bodoh (stupid), doesn’t know about economy… that is what he says but I am not concerned, everyone knows what I pledge or do is for the development of the country’s economy and wellbeing.
“I wish to remind Muhyiddin, no point in insulting others, this is not the time.
“What I want is for you (Muhyiddin) and PAS to state what was done during your tenure as the administrator of the government and what your party wants to do for the people after this,” he said during his speech at the Unity Tour held in conjunction with the Selangor election, in Tanjong Sepat yesterday.
Also present were Harapan and Barisan Nasional (BN) candidates for the coming state election, namely Borhan Aman Shah (Tanjong Sepat), Noorazli Said (Dengkil) and Lwi Kian Keong (Sungai Pelek).
Anwar said the state polls is also the best platform for voters to choose representatives who represent a party that has a policy to assist the people and to ensure the prosperity of the state.
The prime minister also urged the people, especially voters in the three state seats under the Sepang parliamentary constituency, to show that they would not make mistakes when casting their votes.
He said urged them to pick a party that would ensure their future and not one that has fooled the people, continue to play up racial and religious issues, and ‘insult’ the royal institution.
“I want every voter to support candidates from Harapan-BN, to prove to PAS and Bersatu that the people are wise and able to assess the candidates and party that has the interest of the people at heart.
“Let us work hard, I want a ‘big’ win in all seats contested. We will deliver a ‘knock out blow’ to Bersatu and PAS in the coming state election,” he said.
The Election Commission has set nomination date as July 29 for the state elections held in six states — Selangor, Kedah, Penang, Kelantan, Terengganu and Negeri Sembilan — while early voting and polling day have been fixed for August 8 and 12 respectively.
— Bernama
