Armed forces in Ptg Pasir 'to help, not campaign'
Published: Aug 20, 2009 10:58 AM | Updated: Aug 20, 2009 10:59 AM
Defence Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has denied that he is using the armed forces to campaign for BN candidate Rohaizat Othman.
Defence Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has denied that he is using the armed forces to campaign for BN candidate Rohaizat Othman.
He said services rendered by members of the armed forces to people of Permatang Pasir were not to canvass for votes in the coming state by-election.
"The services given under the 'Jiwa Murni' programme is not due to politics. We help them in areas that we are good at like medical, engineering and religion.
"The opposition must change their mindset. Don't just find fault with everything that we do," he said after the opening of Tuanku Mizan Armed Forces Hospital in Kuala Lumpur today.
Don’t take it as abuse of power
PAS vice-president Mahfuz Omar claimed in party portal HarakahDaily that Zahid had used the armed forces to give free medical treatment to voters on behalf of Umno and BN.
Zahid also said the military police escorting him during election campaigns should not be regarded as abuse of power.
"Although I am the defence minister, I did not ask outriders to accompany me to every place (in Permatang Pasir). I did not use them to campaign."
He said as the defence minister, he had the right to such a privilege aimed at protecting his safety.
- Bernama
He said services rendered by members of the armed forces to people of Permatang Pasir were not to canvass for votes in the coming state by-election."The services given under the 'Jiwa Murni' programme is not due to politics. We help them in areas that we are good at like medical, engineering and religion.
"The opposition must change their mindset. Don't just find fault with everything that we do," he said after the opening of Tuanku Mizan Armed Forces Hospital in Kuala Lumpur today.
Don’t take it as abuse of power
PAS vice-president Mahfuz Omar claimed in party portal HarakahDaily that Zahid had used the armed forces to give free medical treatment to voters on behalf of Umno and BN.
Zahid also said the military police escorting him during election campaigns should not be regarded as abuse of power.
"Although I am the defence minister, I did not ask outriders to accompany me to every place (in Permatang Pasir). I did not use them to campaign."
He said as the defence minister, he had the right to such a privilege aimed at protecting his safety.
- Bernama
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