RANTAU POLLS | PKR sec-gen suspects it is work of Umno-BN cybertroopers.
| PKR secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution Ismail today dismissed as untrue a viral infographic on social media of a “solat hajat” and “Yasin” recital for Pakatan Harapan candidate for the Rantau state by-election Dr S Streram."The infographic is aimed at playing with emotions and raising religious and racial sentiments that have long been the practice of Umno-BN and to mislead the people, especially the Malay voters in Rantau constituency.
"It is also to confuse the members of Keadilan and the people who will attend PKR's 20th anniversary celebration at 8pm at Dataran Rantau today," he said in a statement. In this regard, Saifuddin Nasution, who is also the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister, advised voters in Rantau to not to be deceived by the false claims.
The Rantau state by-election, on April 13, will see a four-cornered contest between Streram, BN's Mohamad Hasan and two independent candidates namely R Malar and Mohd Nor Yassin.To post or ‘like’ comments on Malaysiakini stories, you will need to sign in with an active paid subscription.
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