'If I vote for you, can't I wear shorts?' - poser for PN candidate

 

STATE POLLS | "If I vote for you, will this place become like Kedah, where I can't wear shorts?"

This was the question posed by a Chinese woman to Andrew Teow, the Perikatan Nasional (PN) candidate for the Sungai Puyu state seat in Penang, today.

According to China Press, the incident happened during Teow's campaigning at a market in Butterworth.

Answering the question, Teow, who's representing the PAS Non-Muslim Supporters Wing (DHPP), assured the woman that she need not worry about the Islamist party.

"Remarks about banning gambling and restricting freedom of clothing are slanders thrown by DAP toward PAS," Teow reportedly said.

The woman was probably referring to the case where a 35-year-old female shopowner was issued a compound for wearing shorts on June 25, in Kota Bharu, Kelantan.

There are no reports of similar incidents in Kedah, which is also led by PAS.

Teow admitted that he is often asked similar questions in his campaign trail, but said he always calmly answers them.

Teow is one of the three Chinese candidates who will be representing PAS in Penang, in the Aug 12 state election.

Asked about the response he garnered on day six of campaigning, Teow claimed he is confident of getting 100 percent of Chinese support.

The 39-year-old used to be a spokesperson for the Gerakan Youth wing, before joining PKR splinter party Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM). He ultimately ended up in PAS.

Teow will be facing Pakatan Harapan's Phee Syn Tze, who is also the daughter of Sungai Puyu state seat incumbent Phee Boon Poh. - Mkini