PH candidate challenges opponent over alleged money politics

SHAH ALAM: Mohd Zawawi Ahmad Mughni, the Pakatan Harapan candidate for the Sungai Kandis state by-election, yesterday challenged BN candidate Datuk Lokman Noor Adam to prove that he (Mohd Zawawi) uses money to garner the support of voters.

He said Lokman Noor must be sure that the accusation against him was not mere empty talk solely to gain the support of the voters.

“I am not like him (Lokman Noor). I am a small fry with not much property. I hold on to the principle of being free of corruption and money politics and other associated matters.

“Please prove the allegation and I am prepared to cooperate with the EC (Election Commission) and MACC (Malaysian AntiCorruption Commission),” he said at a press conference on the final day of campaigning in the by-election.

Lokman Noor on Thursday urged the EC and MACC to monitor the PKR election machinery in the final hours of campaigning and alleged that PKR would resort to dirty tactics including money politics.

Mohd Zawawi reiterated his pledge to give his commitment and to work a full day if elected as the assemblyman for Sungai Kandis.

He said the first thing he would do after securing the mandate would be to set up a community service centre in Bandar Puteri, Klang, to facilitate his interaction with the constituents.