Reduce oil prices challenge by PM a gimmick - Mahfuz

englishsection - PAS Information Chief Mahfuz Omar has found odd Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's challege to five Pakatan Rakyat states to lower the price of oil, as was promised in the respective parties' election manifesto.

Mahfuz questioned whether the Prime Minister does not understand or just acting so regarding powers at the state and federal level.

According to him, by making the suggestion, the PM is clearly trying to fool the people especially those unaware of the states and federal constitutions.

"Abdullah must already understand that to lower the price of petrol, gas, tolls and so on, it would require federal power. Why is he then challenging the five Pakatan Rakyat states to reduce the price of oil," he said.... selanjutnya.