Kajang voters told not to fall prey to PKR new promises

KAJANG: Kajang voters have been advised not to fall prey to promises made by Parti Keadilan Rakyat ( PKR) as it has failed to fulfil its 13th general election manifesto.

Describing the promises made in the run-up of the Kajang state by- election as ‘new baits’, Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie said he hoped the voters would not be fooled and deceived by the new manifesto.

“Why they have to launch a new manifesto when they couldn’t honour the old one,” he told reporters after a walkabout and visits to several houses in Sungai Sekamat here yesterday.

The PKR yesterday launched a manifesto for the Kajang state by- election which delves on traffic congestion, crime, youth development and small-medium enterprises. The Kajang by-election will see a straight fight between Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun and PKR candidate Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.

Mohd Shafie said Kajang voters should support Chew, whom he described as a highly disciplined and committed BN leader who could be a bridge between the people and Putrajaya.

On PKR deputy president Azmin Ali’s statement that the Selangor menteri besar would be replaced even though PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is not contesting in Kajang, Mohd Shafie said it showed internal squabbles were rife in the PKR. — Bernama