BN ‘very poor’, no money for by-election materials, says Umno sec-gen

Noel Achariam Christopher Rabin Noel Achariam, Christopher Rabin Updated 7 years ago · Published on 15 Jan 2019 10:55PM · 4 Comments

Umno secretary-general Annuar Musa says BN has no money to spend on its campaign in the Cameron Highlands by-election. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Kamal Ariffin, January 15, 2019.

BARISAN Nasional has no money to put up banners and posters for their by-election candidate in Cameron Highlands, said Umno secretary-general Annuar Musa.

He said now that the coalition was in the opposition, they had only a little money and were “very poor”.

“Resources is something we lack. During my trip from Kuala Lipis to Tanah Rata I didn’t see any BN posters.

“If we consider the amount of billboards and the buntings (that Pakatan Harapan has put up for the election), BN doesn’t have any posters,” Annuar said in Tanah Rata where he joined BN’s campaign for the seat.

“The billboards put up by Pakatan has exceeded their election spending,” he also claimed.

The by-election on January 26 will see a four-cornered fight between BN’s Ramli Mohd Nor, DAP’s M. Manogaran, and independents Sallehudin Ab Talib and Wong Seng Yee.

BN is defending the seat after losing it after the election court in November nullified its win in GE14 due to evidence of bribery by its candidate, C. Sivarraajh of MIC.

He said money politics is contagious in the government and usually there is no money politics in the opposition as there is no money.

“Those who have money, they will spend.

“I think DAP really wants to win here and so far have failed to control their government machinery, as they have broken election laws, they have made excuses, but it has become public knowledge, money politics has occurred on behalf of the government,” he said.

When asked to comment on DAP advisor Lim Kit Siang’s statement that it’s not wrong to give petrol money, Annuar said that he is “getting good” at being the government.

“His excuses are similar to the BN of old.” – January 15, 2019.

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  • Can understand BN no money, but where is the money u all swindled while in power. Chip in for your candidate la

    Posted 7 years ago by Maniraju Maruthai · Reply

  • Better close down dumshit umno/ bn u talking about PH Exceeding their election spending what about dumshit umno/bn when u Assholes were in power say what u Assholes want its not but lies lies lies. Jealous assholes.

    Posted 7 years ago by Danial Abdullah · Reply

  • its just a mind game and knowing their chances at the receiving end why spend when you know you are losing and garner some sympathy from others.

    Posted 7 years ago by Teruna Kelana · Reply

  • Political funding in Malaysia needs to be revamped so that Najib need not have to dig into 1MDB. I have an idea along the line of Singapore People's association being allocated a budget. Such budget can go to the election commission without the need of eligible candidates having to spend any money.

    Posted 7 years ago by Norman Wee · Reply