MALACCA POLLS | BN has found it difficult to truly gauge the support of the people in the Malacca election due to restrictions under the tight standard operating procedure (SOP), said Annuar Musa.
The Ketereh Umno division chief said this was based on information gathered by the party election machinery.
“The sentiment, spirits and commitment of the machinery are very high… I think that gives BN a big advantage. However, the people’s sentiment is difficult to assess because we have fewer opportunities to meet them in person,” he said in Jasin, Malacca, today.
However, Annuar is confident that the BN machinery is capable of keeping up the momentum to ensure its campaign continues to be well received.
“Based on what I was told, the situation is generally good and we hope the campaign momentum can be maintained until polling day,” he added.
Asked on Pakatan Harapan’s suggestion for a televised debate to be held between Malacca chief minister candidates of various parties, Annuar said it was not suitable to be held on government channels as it involved only a state election.
“We have discussed the matter, for now, it is not suitable yet to be done on national channels but the debate can still be held via portals and private channels.
“We have to bear in mind that after this there will be state polls in a bigger state involving more candidates, and maybe the general election in the future,” the communications and multimedia minister added.
Annuar said the ministry had so far decided to allow RTM to give airtime for candidates representing parties or independents to introduce themselves fairly.
On Thursday, Harapan chairperson Anwar Ibrahim floated the idea of having a public debate among candidates nominated by their parties for the chief minister’s post.
- Bernama
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