PM defends use of govt transport for Sabah election campaign

 

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim shook hands with the public while attending the “PMX Sayang Sabah Meet-and-Greet Programme” with community leaders of the N44 Tulid State Legislative Assembly (DUN). - BERNAMA pic

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has defended his use of government assets while travelling to Sabah for campaign purposes on the state election nomination day.

Speaking during Ministers' Question Time in the Dewan Rakyat today, Anwar said the use of official transport was necessary for security reasons, even though he was attending party campaign activities rather than a government programme.

"There was no government-related programme in Sabah. I went there (in Sabah) for party campaigns.

"If that is the case, what vehicle am I supposed to use? The government vehicle…there is some flexibility allowed. The prime minister must use security personnel and official vehicles for any programme due to security considerations," he said. - NST

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