Beware of DAP tactics to influence Chinese voters, Khairy reminds BN

Khairy Jamaluddin says the fact that BN is fielding an MCA candidate in Tanjung Piai shows the coalition cares for the interests of minorities in the country.

PONTIAN: Former Barisan Nasional (BN) youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin has warned his coalition members not to be overly optimistic with the support of Chinese voters in Tanjung Piai seen during ceramah and activities throughout the campaigning period so far.

The Rembau MP said he was concerned over tactics used by DAP, a component of Pakatan Harapan, to influence Chinese voters using “perang saraf” (psychological warfare).

“We’ll continue to look after the interests of the minorities in the country.

“That’s why BN chose MCA’s Wee Jeck Seng as our candidate,” he told reporters when met at a meet-and-greet programme with residents in Serkat, Kukup, here.

Khairy said efforts are now being focused on informing the Chinese voters in Tanjung Piai not to fall for DAP’s sweet talk.

He said support from the young people for BN had improved as they are disappointed with PH for not fulfilling its election manifesto promises, especially those pertaining to repayments of loans to the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) and job opportunities.

“They feel they were played out in the last general election,” he said.

Six candidates are contesting in the Nov 16 Tanjung Piai by-election. They are PH’s Karmaine Sardini, MCA’s Wee Jeck Seng, Gerakan’s Wendy Subramaniam, Berjasa’s Badhrulhisham Abdul Aziz, and also independent candidates Ang Chuan Lock and Faridah Aryani Abd Ghaffar. - FMT