Mahdzir: 'Kalih Bagi Sama' campaign not against democratic practices

 

The ‘Kalih Bagi Sama’ campaign launched by Kedah BN and Pakatan Harapan in preparation for the upcoming state election does not contradict the country’s democratic practices, said Kedah BN chairperson Mahdzir Khalid.

He said the campaign offers voters in the state the option of choosing candidates from BN and Harapan to ensure that a new state government that is aligned with the government can be formed.

“Therefore, I think using the ‘Kalih Bagi Sama’ in their election campaigns is the right of the respective parties.

“To me, it does not go against democratic practices,” he told a press conference after chairing a meeting on Kedah BN manifesto preparation last night.

He said this in response to the recent statement by Kedah Perikatan Nasional chairperson Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor, who described ‘Kalih Bagi Sama’ as an ‘unnatural political campaign’ that did not reflect democracy and was not in line with the Federal Constitution.

In the meantime, Mahdzir said the seat distribution between BN and Harapan for the upcoming state election is almost complete, with only two out of 36 seats remaining to be decided by the central leadership of both coalitions.

- Bernama