PRIME Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad flew in on a rented helicopter today to Cameron Highlands to campaign for Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) candidate on the eve of the by-election.

The PH chairman, in conveying a message to his political rival and former prime minister Najib Razak, said the PH government adhered to Election Commission (EC) rules prohibiting the use of government assets in election campaigns.

“These rules are applicable not only to opposition political parties but also government parties. For example, I am not allowed to use RMAF (Royal Malaysian Air Force) aircraft, which belong to the government. I have to rent a private helicopter. It is wrong to use a government helicopter,” he told the crowd at a programme in Sg Koyan, Dataran Felda Sg Koyan 1.

Dr Mahathir, who is also Bersatu chairman, said he was puzzled by Najib, saying that the former prime minister was campaigning here and there, trying to teach the present government how to administer the country.

“Now, he is giving speeches here and there, advising us how to run the country. Why didn’t you do it when you were the prime minister? Now, he is good at educating us on how to govern the country,” he said.

The Cameron Highlands by-election will be a four-cornered contest among Manogaran, BN’s Ramli Mohd Nor and two independents – Wong Seng Yee and Sallehudin Ab Talib. – Bernama, January 25, 2019.