Anwar: Why can’t I go to the mosque?
PORT DICKSON: Pakatan Harapan’s candidate for the Port Dickson by-election, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, has fired back at those who criticised and questioned his presence at mosques during the campaigning period.
“I went there to pray and was invited to deliver tazkirah (sermon).
“How come other candidates can go to the mosque and I can’t?” he said at the Sembang Santai Usahawan programme here yesterday.
The PKR incoming president was commenting on the latest controversy raised by independent candidates who were dissatisfied with Anwar’s many appearances in mosques, which they claimed was for campaigning purposes.
Anwar, in his speech, expressed his excitement over the news that Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad would come to Port Dickson to help him campaign for the by-election.
“Dr Mahathir will join us on Oct 8. This is a boost to our spirit as well as for the people in Port Dickson.
“He (Dr Mahathir) never joins campaign activities for by-elections.
“This will be the first time. This is a good sign for Port Dickson.”
Dr Mahathir yesterday announced that he, along with other party leaders, would attend a function here on Monday to campaign for the by-election.
He said the decision was made to dispel rumours of a falling-out with the PKR leader.