HULU SELANGOR, April 27 – The Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) state by-election is the time for Barisan Nasional (BN) to return Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) favour in assisting UMNO candidates in the previous elections, said Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
The BN chairman said PKR, Amanah and DAP had lent their support to UMNO candidates in the Tioman, Pelangai and Kemaman by-elections.
Ahmad Zahid, who is also Deputy Prime Minister, said BN would mobilise its machinery to help PH candidate for the by-election Pang Sock Tao.
“We will deploy our machinery across eight PDM (polling district centres) and approach voters, including those from the Orang Asli community. We will support those who represent the Unity Government.
“Our principle is clear, if a seat was previously held by one of the component parties within the Unity Government, we will give it to them unless there are other reasons,” he told reporters after accompanying Pang to submit her nomination papers at the Hulu Selangor Multipurpose Hall and District Sports Complex on Saturday.
Responding to MCA’s stance not to campaign in the KKB by-election unless the candidate is from BN, Ahmad Zahid expressed confidence that the party would mobilise its machinery at the state level to help the Unity Government candidate.
“We understand their feelings. I believe the situation will change as UMNO and MCA have been friends since 1974,” he said.
