PKR REALLY SCARES THEM

Stop spreading lies about MIC, PKR told
Star

SUNGAI PETANI: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) has been asked to stop spreading lies that MIC members have left the party to support the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf).

Kedah Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid said the opposition should not resort to lies to gain cheap publicity and support. “They should not be making sweeping statements without showing proof.

“MIC members in Kedah have been loyal to the party and coalition. “They know the Barisan has been taking care of their interests,” he said when addressing the Barisan machinery task force in Taman Sejati Indah here yesterday.

Mahdzir, who is Kedah Mentri Besar, made surprise visits to district election machinery in Kubang Pasu, Alor Star, Kuala Kedah, Pokok Sena, and Sungai Petani parliamentary constituencies during the inaugural election dry run yesterday. A total of 672 district level machineries were activated yesterday in the run-up to the 12th general election. Mahdzir called on the over 2,500 task force members to ensure the district stations were kept open daily until election day.

He noted that PKR and DAP had set up their bases here. “Although they hardly have 20 members, they are trying to show off by flying hundreds of flags,” he said.

Mahdzir also announced that Kedah Barisan would field 30% fresh faces in the next general election.