GUA MUSANG: Galas Barisan Nasional election director Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah today casually dismissed the latest allegations that Umno workers are giving out cash and gift hand-outs on the second last day of polling day (Nov 4) of the Galas state by-election.
Remaining too cool to care about the latest PAS attack against his campaign, Razaleigh replied coyly:" Really? Is this true? I don't know, I wasn't there."
Asked why he was not defending himself from several allegations hurled against him that may sway voters, the Gua Musang MP said that he only replies to things that are true and would not entertain
absurd allegations.
"Let them talk. If they want to attack, let them. Those are things that are untrue. If they are true, then I would reply. We don't give out money; if we do, we will admit to it, but we don't. I have never played money politics," he told reporters at a Deepavali dinner at Bukit Cekati here last night.
When asked about the chances of a win for BN, Ku Li smiled and said: "Fifty-fifty".
Previous attacks include state PAS election committee adviser Wan Abdul Rahim Wan Abdullah singling out Razaleigh, who is affectionately known as Ku Li, as the main cause why land deeds and titles were slow in being awarded in Galas.
Slow-moving mood
Wan Abdul Rahim had claimed that Razaleigh had decided to hide the files, a claim that the latter had dismissed as "lies".
Commenting on the slow-moving mood of the by-election, Razaleigh said that he liked to see such election style being practised.
"I see that our workers are spirited, yes, there may be a few problems because there are a lot of people involved. But there is good cooperation and we are united in our campaign."
"We are very moderate. We don't hold ceramah, just small talks and door-to-door visits. We do not disturb the rakyat. The police are also not so much involved and there are no traffic jams. This brings harmony to the people," Razaleigh said, adding that in future there should be television and radio broadcasts replacing ceramahs.
"This is the information age. We live in modern times. Maybe once in a while we can come down and greet the voters... this is the new way being practised by modern countries. There is no need for the old ways that burden the rakyat," he said.
Meanwhile, Razaleigh said there would be no last-minute surprises in the Galas campaign.
Asked if he had any message for the voters, he smiled: "Undilah Barisan Nasional."
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