Khairy dares Anwar to show proof of crossovers

BAGAN DATOH: Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin has challenged PKR adviser Anwar

Ibrahim to reveal by Monday the proof to back his claim that PKR Members of Parliament have been enticed with RM2 million each to become independents.

He said that if Anwar failed to show proof by the deadline, then it could be assumed that the Permatang Pauh MP had lied in the matter.

"If he has proof, then he must divulge it immediately. He should not poison the people's minds at talks by tarnishing the image of Umno and the Barisan Nasional (BN) in the matter of crossovers," he told reporters after opening the Bagan Datoh Umno Youth delegates meeting here last night.

Khairy, the Rembau MP, said the five PKR MPs who declared themselves as independents had left PKR owing to an internal party crisis and were not enticed to do so by Umno.

Khairy, who is also BN Youth chairman, said BN Youth was streamlining the election machinery to face the next general election.

Meanwhile, in ALOR STAR, Umno leaders in Kedah have been warned to buckle up or face the consequences.

Umno leaders in the state who fail to perform or carry out their duties will be referred to the party headquarters for action since their attitude gives the opposition a foothold to attack the BN, said Kedah Umno deputy liaison chief Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah.

He said there were leaders who were selfish and failed to fulfil their responsibilities with dedication, thus tarnishing the credibility of Umno.

"I know that some leaders at the grassroots raise all sorts of issues but they themselves do not perform in their own areas or implement programmes that have been planned.

"We will report such leaders to the party headquarters so that action can be taken against them," he told reporters after opening Alor Star Umno division's delegates meeting here today.

He added that such issues should not arise if they wanted to see Umno grow stronger.

"If we do not nip such issues in the bud, it will weaken Umno and give the opposition an opportunity to strengthen its position in Kedah. We do not want to see it happen," he said.

- Bernama