Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairperson Muhyiddin Yassin has urged Malaysians not to vote for BN in the next general election, as he said it’s a coalition that takes advantage of the people.
The former prime minister pointed out that in comparison to BN, the PN administration really cared for the rakyat and implemented people-centric measures when the country was hit by economic, political and health crises.
"I saw a recent viral video on BN chairperson (Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's) speech at the Selangor BN convention. He instructed the finance minister (Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz) 'not to take advantage, but to take whatever you can'.
"He said this on a serious note and was met with laughter from the audience. The issue is everyone who attended the event understood what he meant.
"We understood what he meant too," Muhyiddin said while delivering a keynote address at the first PN convention in Selangor today.
"This is the difference between PN and BN. I instructed the finance minister to give money to those in need while the BN chairperson directed the minister to use whatever is available as long as it benefits them," he added.
The Pagoh MP said although BN and PN are almost the same in name, the two coalitions are “as far apart as heaven and earth".
During the Selangor BN convention on July 31, Zahid said the Selangor Umno chief had arranged for "gula" (sweets).
"The person bearing the sweets was Zafrul... I want to warn Zafrul. Don't take advantage. Take what you can," said Zahid, cryptically.
Zafrul is currently the finance minister. He was recently appointed Selangor BN treasurer.
Corruption is downfall of any party
Muhyiddin said moving ahead, Malaysia must have a culture, politics, and government management ecosystem that is free of corruption.
"Past experience teaches us that a political culture surrounded by corrupt practices is a destructive evil.
"The practice of 'taking what you can' or 'shooting what you can' or mere 'talking' cannot become a culture in PN. Such practice, if allowed to fester, will result in the downfall of any political pary, society, and country," Muhyiddin said.
Today’s PN convention is meant for allies in the coalition to discuss their strategies and strengthen their unity ahead of the next general election.
The convention was attended by 1,300 delegates from PN component parties Bersatu, PAS, Gerakan, Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (Star), and the Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP).
The convention is amid concerns raised that the 15th general election could be the coalition's last stand with its allies risking being wiped out. - Mkini
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