PERIKATAN Nasional’s (PN) candidate for the Arau parliamentary seat Shahidan Kassim has lodged a police report regarding the distribution of flyers bearing his photograph but with words urging people to vote for Barisan Nasional (BN) in the general election (GE).

Shahidan’s representative Mohd Faizal Mohd Arif, who lodged the report on his behalf, said the leaflets were aimed at misleading voters in the constituency. 

“I received a message in an Arau WhatsApp group informing me that such leaflets were being widely distributed in the Arau constituency. 

“The leaflets claim that Shahidan is contesting on a BN ticket and that voters should support BN,” he told reporters outside the Arau police station today. 

The Arau incumbent had decided to stand on a PN ticket after he was dropped by Umno from contesting in the GE. 

Arau police chief Ahmad Mohsin Md Rodi confirmed receiving the report and said police are investigating the matter. – Bernama, November 18, 2022.