Tg Piai candidate can’t remember Perak MB’s remarks

Mohd Farhan Darwis Mohd Farhan Darwis Updated 4 years ago · Published on 10 Nov 2019 7:00AM · 5 Comments

Karmine Sardini at a ceramah in Pontian Kecil last night. The Pakatan Harapan candidate for the Tg Piai by-election has no recollection of what his Bersatu colleague said about fighting DAP in Perak. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, November 10, 2019.

PAKATAN Harapan candidate Karmaine Sardini doesn’t remember what Perak Menteri Besar Ahmad Faizal Azumu said in a meeting with voters that has caused a storm in the ruling coalition.

“It happened at the Jeram Batu jetty last week. There were about four or five people,” Karmaine said when met after a ceramah stop in Pontian Kechil last night.

“I have not listened to the full video. I was there but I don’t remember what happened. I know about it but I am unsure of what he (Faizal) said,” said Karmaine.

Faizal’s remarks were captured in a video clip that was shared widely on social media, in which Karmaine was present. Both were canvassing for votes among Malays in the Tg Piai constituency.

Faizal appeared to be responding to a man speaking to both of them about his disappointment with PH.

The Perak MB said: “In Perak, I am fighting a desperate battle alone against ‘puak-puak’ (factions) DAP.

“I want to defend the land of the Malays and our religion. I am doing this slowly.”

He also said he “had Umno blood” and did not mind “helping his people”.

Faizal, who used to belong to Umno before joining Bersatu and winning the Chenderiang seat in the general election last year, is the sole Bersatu assemblyman in Perak.

His remarks have been criticised by PH leaders, such as Perak DAP secretary Wong Kah Woh and state PKR chief Farhash Wafa Salvador Rizal Mubarak.

DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng has called on Faizal to explain his “untrue” remarks because they are “difficult to accept”.

“What appears to be said is difficult to accept as it is untrue and unfounded. Such a baseless statement would really shake PH. He should make an effort to clarify what he really meant.”

Faizal’s party boss, Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin said the remarks are not likely to hurt PH’s campaign in Tg Piai, but will ask the Perak MB for an explanation. – November 10, 2019.

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  • We will make you remember your Waterloo here instead of Tg Piai.

    Posted 4 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • Some people have better memories

    Posted 4 years ago by Yoon Kok · Reply

  • Waaa... belum menang but already sounding like a seasoned politician - ta tau, ta tengok, ta dengar ...

    Posted 4 years ago by Rock Hensem · Reply

  • Celaka bersatu .how can he do a simple job if he can't remember ?

    Posted 4 years ago by Astann astann · Reply

  • I forgot.........to tell you all to vote for Wendy

    Posted 4 years ago by Adrian Tan · Reply