DAP views Umno like 'old rag', claims PN Youth chief

 

Perikatan Nasional Youth chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari has likened Umno and BN to an "old rag" used by the DAP to wipe their feet.

Fadhli said this was based on DAP former publicity secretary Tony Pua's remarks at last night's DAP Petaling Jaya fundraising dinner where he labelled BN and Umno as "corrupt".

"There are certain things that we agree with the DAP...," said Fadhli (above) in his speech at Selangor PN's Convention held at the Ideal Convention Centre, Shah Alam today.

"They had publicly said that Umno-BN is corrupt. I want to ask our friends in Umno, do they not feel ashamed to vote for DAP in Selangor?

"In DAP's view, Umno is like an old wet rag used to wipe their feet. Is my language harsh? I don't want to create enemies with Umno," said the PAS Youth chief.

"What does it (wet rag) mean? That means you (Umno) are just waiting to be thrown into the drain," he said.

Last night, Pua urged Pakatan Harapan supporters to prove to doubters that “a multiracial party that is clean and not corrupt” could do better than “corrupt coalitions like BN, Umno and Bersatu”.

DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke has since distanced the party from Pua's remarks, saying the latter spoke in an individual capacity and his comments did not represent the party leadership.

Meanwhile, Fadhli also reminded non-Malay voters in Selangor, who in past elections were seen to be staunchly behind Harapan, of the federal government's alleged failures to manage the current economy.

"The ringgit is falling (against the US dollar) close to the 'harga Rahmah' of RM5.

"If it reaches that amount, I want to ask the 'Rahmah' minister to make a big announcement in Parliament," he said, in a swipe at Domestic Trade and Costs of Living Minister Salahuddin Ayub.

The Selangor PN Convention today saw over 2,000 Selangor Bersatu, PAS and Gerakan members gather a day after the dissolution of the state assembly.

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