Illogical for gambling outfits to fund Perikatan, says Hadi

Updated 1 year ago · Published on 7 Dec 2022 2:29PM · 3 Comments

PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang says 'only a twisted and deranged person would say gaming companies fund Perikatan Nasional.' – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, December 7, 2022.

IT DOES not make sense for gaming companies to fund the Perikatan Nasional’s (PN) general election campaign considering PAS’ determination to close such outlets, said Abdul Hadi Awang.

The Islamist party chief said gaming operators could be described as stupid for funding people who wanted to put them out of business.

“Only a twisted and deranged person would say such things (that gaming companies funded PN). We can see how gaming company stocks fell when it emerged that PN was gaining ground in the general election (GE).

“However, their shares picked up again after Pakatan Harapan (PH) gained power,” the Marang MP said in a statement which he posted on Facebook.

Hadi noted that PH component parties had previously objected to gaming outlets being closed in the PAS administered states of Kelantan, Terengganu and Kedah.

On Monday, Anwar made a remark suggesting that PN’s funds for its election campaign came from gaming companies.

“On the issue of gambling, certainly this is partly used to finance elections. (I have asked for) checks on that.

“Whether you call yourself a Malay party or Islamic party, notwithstanding, the (election) funds came from gaming companies,” Anwar was quoted as saying by news portal Malaysiakini after chairing a special cabinet meeting. –  December 7, 2022.

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  • Not if they feel that all the talk about closing them down is hot air.

    Posted 1 year ago by L - · Reply

  • Oi Pak Lebai, is that why your Islamic party agreed to drastically increase the number of special draws while PN was in power?

    Posted 1 year ago by Jeevaraj Nadarajah · Reply

  • Hypocrites are known to preach one thing but practice the opposite. All very logical. Number of draws were increased while PAS was in power! What else is needed to proof the hypocrisy?

    Posted 1 year ago by Loyal Malaysian · Reply