ALLEGATIONS by opposition lawmakers that they were offered RM30 million and a ministerial post to switch sides are merely propaganda, said former PKR politician Badrul Hisham Shaharin.

The activist and former MP, also known as Chegu Bard, said this “Black Ops” propaganda was to create a perception that Perikatan Nasional was offering money and position to entice Pakatan Harapan lawmakers to switch sides.

He said this was an oft-favoured tactic of opposition leader and PKR president Anwar Ibrahim.

“I wonder who created this Black Ops propaganda that PN was offering to buyout PH lawmakers. I don’t know whether to cry or laugh about the offer that was made via WhatsApp by an unknown number to these lawmakers.

“This is Anwar Ibrahim’s usual tactic, he wants to create a perception and keep PH MPs close. This way, when a PH MP doesn’t support him, he can label them as being bought over, especially with DAP and non-Malay lawmakers opposed to the idea of working with the court cluster,” he wrote in a Facebook post.

Over the weekend, several opposition lawmakers alleged they were offered cash and cabinet posts to switch allegiance to PN.

They include former human resources minister M. Kula Segaran, Kota Melaka MP Khoo Poay Tiong and Kuching MP Kelvin Yii from DAP.

Meanwhile, PKR secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution Ismail also said five of the party’s MPs received similarly worded offers from the same anonymous sender.

Badrul Hisham, who is currently the election director for Bersatu’s Johor chapter, said with this propaganda, the opposition can keep their own efforts to buy other politicians under wraps.

“They know they do not have the number, so they have been making offers. This is the same strategy used on September 16 but it failed.”

In September last year, Anwar said that he has a “strong, formidable and convincing” majority to form a government. 

In October, he managed to get an audience with the king to hand over documents indicating he had parliamentary support, but the king was apparently not convinced.

Kula Segaran’s private secretary has since lodged a police report in Ipoh about the incident.

Perak police chief Mior Faridalatrash Wahid told The Straits Times the case has been referred to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission.

Meanwhile, the MACC today met with the three DAP MPs and took statements. – August 9, 2021.