Perikatan Nasional (PN) had threatened that it would take legal action in the Election Court over alleged vote-buying by the government. This move comes after PN realised they were facing a potential loss in Kuala Kubu Baru, Selangor Pakatan Harapan (PH) said today.
Amiruddin Shari, Its chairman, once again denied the allegation, saying Pakatan Harapan (PH) had conducted a harmonious campaign during the by-election.
“ He said to the press here that it seemed like they were admitting to losing by saying that they would submit a petition three days before the by-election was held.”
In Election
“In an election, it was a method to review the by-election but ultimately up to everyone to make their own decision. However, we believe that our campaign was effective without slandering as generated in PN’s campaign which caused confusion in multiple issues.”
The Election Commission (EC) declared that PH candidate Pang Sock Tao has won the state seat with a 3,869-vote majority over PN’s Khairul Azhari Saut.
The voter turnout for this by-election was 61.51 per cent, which is one of the lowest turnouts compared to previous by-elections after the 15th general election.
On Monday, Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan from PAS issued a warning that PN would file an election petition to court if PH emerged as the winner in the Kuala Kubu Baru by-election.
The PN chief whip claimed that the coalition has evidence suggesting that the unity government has misused its funds, which it said amounted to bribing the voters.
The PAS Secretary-General Claimed
The PAS secretary-general mentioned that a precedent had been set in Kuala Terengganu after the Election Court last year invalidated Datuk Ahmad Amzad Hashim’s victory during the 15th general election.
He also claimed that PN possesses video evidence and notes regarding the alleged electoral offences, but they have not shared them with the media.
Earlier this month, the electoral watchdog Bersih criticised the Ministry of Housing and Local Government’s announcement of RM5.21 million to upgrade public infrastructure facilities in Kuala Kubu Baru ahead of the by-election.