Bersatu lodges report with Malaysia’s anti-graft company towards PH, BN for alleged ‘lavish’ GE15 marketing campaign spending

KUALA LUMPUR: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) has lodged a report with the nation’s anti-graft company towards Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN), accusing the 2 coalitions of “lavish” spending throughout the latest 15th Normal Election (GE15). 

Puchong Bersatu chief Mohd Shukor Mustaffa mentioned that PH and BN had used giant portions of posters and flags throughout the GE15 campaigning interval, on prime of holding grand talks.

Talking at a press convention outdoors the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Fee (MACC) headquarters on Tuesday (Feb 7), Mr Shukor additionally claimed that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had used a “luxurious helicopter” whereas campaigning throughout the elections. 

Mr Anwar is the PH chairman.

“We hope {that a} complete investigation by MACC could be carried out on PH and BN, particularly towards Anwar and his household,” mentioned Mr Shukor, including that speedy motion should be taken by the anti-graft company. 

Mr Shukor additional questioned how Mr Anwar and his daughter, Ms Nurul Izzah Anwar, are in a position to reside lavishly regardless of not taking any pay of their posts as prime minister and senior financial and finance adviser to the prime minister respectively.

“Who funds them? Is there a tycoon backing the household? 

“This raises questions on the true sources that fund PH and BN beneath the management of Anwar and Zahid,” he mentioned, referring to Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who’s the deputy prime minister and BN chairman. 

In a reference to the continuing investigations towards Bersatu which had its financial institution accounts frozen, Mr Shukor mentioned that allegations towards the occasion have been solely makes an attempt by Mr Anwar and Ahmad Zahid at disadvantaging the occasion within the state elections set to be held within the coming months

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