PKR candidates must not insult their opponents, says Anwar

 

PKR candidates are prohibited from insulting their election opponents throughout the state polls campaign period. Party president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the directive will also apply to all of its speakers at PKR ceramah. -BERNAMA PIC

KUALA NERUS: PKR candidates are prohibited from insulting their election opponents throughout the state polls campaign period.

Party president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the directive will also apply to all of its speakers at PKR ceramah.

He said all PKR candidates have been told to uphold harmony and campaign in a "healthy" manner.

"I must stress upon all candidates to maintain harmony and campaign in a healthy manner, and avoid belittling or insulting their opponents.

"Candidates have been reminded to work hand-in-hand with the party machinery. This will enable them to effectively explain issues to the people," said Anwar, who is prime minister.

He said this after handing over appointment letters to Terengganu and Kelantan PKR state election candidates at the Sultan Mahmud Airport here today.

Also present were PKR vice-president Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad and Parti Amanah Negara president Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

Terengganu candidate Wan Muhamad Haikal Ghazali received his appointment letter to contest in Wakaf Mempelam, Eka Lisut for Manir and Osman Umar for Sura, while Azan Ismail received his appointment letter to contest as the party's candidate in the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election.

Anwar also handed appointment letters to Kelantan state election candidates Zamakh Sari Ibrahim (Pasir Pekan), Syed Mohd Alidustur Syed Md Zain (Panchor), Ezzat Hanuzi (Chetok), Zinda Khalil Sastro Hassan (Tanjong Mas), Aina Sayuty (Pasir Tumboh), Kamaruddin Mat Zin (Limbongan) and Mohd Shukri Ishak (Mengkebang).

Anwar said he prayed for candidates from Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional to emerge victorious in the Kelantan and Terengganu state polls. - NST