Loke says he is target of smear campaign in runup to Negeri Sembilan polls
Yesterday
Mohamad Fadli
The DAP secretary-general says claims were spread that he would become menteri besar, and undermine the state’s adat and royal institutions
DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook, who is defending Chennah in Saturday’s Negeri Sembilan election, said baseless claims are being spread in villages to frighten Malay voters.
JELEBU: DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook says he has been the target of a smear campaign during the Negeri Sembilan polls campaign, including claims that he would be appointed menteri besar if Pakatan Harapan wins.
Loke, who is defending the Chennah seat for PH, said baseless claims were spread in villages to frighten Malay voters, including allegations that the Malays would lose their political power if the coalition won Saturday’s election.
“Over the past few weeks, I have been the target of various accusations and slander that have been widely spread in the villages.
“I have also been accused of interfering with the adat system and trying to undermine the royal institution, but we remain patient,” he said at a tea event with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Simpang Durian today.
During the campaign, Umno secretary-general Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki questioned whether Loke would be nominated as PH’s menteri besar candidate if Aminuddin Harun, the previous menteri besar, lost in the state election, and whether the people would accept such a nomination.
Loke subsequently dismissed the claim as “malicious talk by political opponents”, saying PH had only one candidate for the post – Aminuddin.
He also said he was not eligible to become menteri besar as the state constitution requires the post to be held by a Malay Muslim assemblyman.
Loke, who is defending the Chennah seat for PH, said baseless claims were spread in villages to frighten Malay voters, including allegations that the Malays would lose their political power if the coalition won Saturday’s election.
“Over the past few weeks, I have been the target of various accusations and slander that have been widely spread in the villages.
“I have also been accused of interfering with the adat system and trying to undermine the royal institution, but we remain patient,” he said at a tea event with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Simpang Durian today.
During the campaign, Umno secretary-general Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki questioned whether Loke would be nominated as PH’s menteri besar candidate if Aminuddin Harun, the previous menteri besar, lost in the state election, and whether the people would accept such a nomination.
Loke subsequently dismissed the claim as “malicious talk by political opponents”, saying PH had only one candidate for the post – Aminuddin.
He also said he was not eligible to become menteri besar as the state constitution requires the post to be held by a Malay Muslim assemblyman.
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