MCA wants Pakatan investigated over RM20 payment to ‘volunteers’

Noel Achariam Noel Achariam Updated 7 years ago · Published on 14 Jan 2019 7:00AM · 4 Comments

MCA president Wee Ka Siong (second from left) with the BN direct candidate Mohd Rahim Noor in Brinchang yesterday. Allegations of vote-buying against Pakatan Harapan have surfaced in the Cameron Highlands by-election. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, January 14, 2019.

MCA has urged the authorities to investigate Pakatan Harapan’s RM20 payment to volunteers to cover their travelling expenses on nomination day for the Cameron Highlands by-election.

Party president Wee Ka Siong said action must be taken despite DAP adviser Lim Kit Siang saying that PH is not involved in any vote-buying exercise, as claimed by Barisan Nasional and social media critics.

“PH said it was ‘duit minyak’ (petrol money) but the Election Commission said that it is not allowed.

“Police reports have been lodged on the matter. Why is there no action? The person (who gave the money) should be investigated.

“PH should not use double standards. Because for BN, it’s different and PH it’s different,” he said after a meeting with the MCA Cameron Highlands grassroots yesterday.

An assistant to the Jelai PH operations chief, Arvind Bharet, said the images on social media actually showed volunteers being reimbursed for their expenses.

Lim said they are not afraid of the truth as no vote-buying is involved, referring to social media posts of money being handed out to people in PH-emblazoned T-shirts.

BN leaders have since lodged police reports on vote-buying.

Wee said if they are genuine volunteers, they shouldn’t be paid.

“The person who gave out the money must be investigated because this doesn’t make any sense.”

Wee said the Election Commission chairman has made it clear it has no power to investigate.

“After BN lodged the police reports, will the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission start investigating?”

Meanwhile, the PH candidate M. Manogaran was accused of racism after saying that the Malays won’t buy kuih from the Orang Asli.

“He (Manogaran) is either saying the Orang Asli food is not clean or the Malays are looking down on the Orang Asli.

“How can he still contest as a candidate? It looks like PH is condoning his racist behaviour,” Wee said. – January 14, 2019.

Pakatan Harapan candidate M. Manogaran is accused of being a racist after remarking that Malays won't buy kuih made by Orang Asli. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, January 14, 2019.

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  • Make Chinese Angry party Wee liar pohdahlah.! Only Dare to call for RM20 investigation but silent as a mouse on RM2.6 billion.

    Posted 7 years ago by Chee yee ng · Reply

  • MCA President does seem to get a handle of things to manage.. Instead of focus on critical, national issues and concerns, he is talking about trivial matters.. which by the way has been brought up by various parties.
    So, why waste time here when the President should be focusing on issues that impact the Chinese community, the nation, etc..
    Show some value la!!

    Posted 7 years ago by Kampung Boy · Reply

    • Meant.... Doesnt Not seem to get a handle...

      Posted 7 years ago by Kampung Boy · Reply

  • Podah wee Talk abt 2.6 billion dont beat around the bush to make Rakyat Stupid.

    Posted 7 years ago by Tharan Singh · Reply