No way in
Ajinder Kaur and 'Ein AzmiPublished: Mar 6, 2001 7:01 PM | Updated: Jan 29, 2008 10:21 AM
Four major local newspapers have refused to accept paid advertisements placed by the Barisan Alternatif (BA). Its spokesperson Rustam Sani said that the New Straits Times , The Sun , Berita Harian , and Utusan Malaysia have rejected their advertisements without even looking over them.
"The (BA) advertisements are mild. We are only stating our manifesto and providing more information about the BA," said Rustam, when asked to confirm the reasons for the papers' rejection of their advertiements. The BA leaders have been angered by the barrage of print advertisements commissioned by the Barisan Nasional over the past three days.
Four major local newspapers have refused to accept paid advertisements placed by the Barisan Alternatif (BA). Its spokesperson Rustam Sani said that the New Straits Times, The Sun, Berita Harian, and Utusan Malaysia have rejected their advertisements without even looking over them.
"The (BA) advertisements are mild. We are only stating our manifesto and providing more information about the BA," said Rustam, when asked to confirm the reasons for the papers' rejection of their advertiements. The BA leaders have been angered by the barrage of print advertisements commissioned by the Barisan Nasional over the past three days.
On the other hand, the BA expressed confidence that some of the Chinese dailies, namely Nanyang Siang Pau and Sin Chew Jit Poh, may agree to run their advertisements. "Sin Chew Jit Poh and Nanyang Siang Pau have shown interest although they have not seen the advertisements. I feel they should not be a problem for them," said Raja Petra Kamaruddin, media spokesperson for Parti Keadilan Nasional.
According to Rustam, The Star's decision is still pending but the paper will decide after viewing the advertisements. "The Star has shown some interest... but it is possible that they will reject them when they look at the headlines of the advertisements," said Rustam.
BA advertisements are headlined "The Alternative Front: Towards A Just Malaysia" and "Vote for PAS, Keadilan, DAP and PRM; Vote for the Alternative Front, the People's Front!" and contain excerpts of the Opposition's manifesto for all sectors of society.
Yesterday The Star had turned down Parti Rakyat Malaysia's request for advertising space in the paper. According to PRM's vice-president Sheryll Stothard, The Star turned her down when she told them that the advertisements were for BA. ([#1]Press reject BA ads[/#], Nov 22)
This temporary setback has caused the BA to focus on other means of reaching the general public. "The BA is now concentrating in getting their message across to voters by going from door to door," said Rustam.
"The (BA) advertisements are mild. We are only stating our manifesto and providing more information about the BA," said Rustam, when asked to confirm the reasons for the papers' rejection of their advertiements. The BA leaders have been angered by the barrage of print advertisements commissioned by the Barisan Nasional over the past three days.
On the other hand, the BA expressed confidence that some of the Chinese dailies, namely Nanyang Siang Pau and Sin Chew Jit Poh, may agree to run their advertisements. "Sin Chew Jit Poh and Nanyang Siang Pau have shown interest although they have not seen the advertisements. I feel they should not be a problem for them," said Raja Petra Kamaruddin, media spokesperson for Parti Keadilan Nasional.
According to Rustam, The Star's decision is still pending but the paper will decide after viewing the advertisements. "The Star has shown some interest... but it is possible that they will reject them when they look at the headlines of the advertisements," said Rustam.
BA advertisements are headlined "The Alternative Front: Towards A Just Malaysia" and "Vote for PAS, Keadilan, DAP and PRM; Vote for the Alternative Front, the People's Front!" and contain excerpts of the Opposition's manifesto for all sectors of society.
Yesterday The Star had turned down Parti Rakyat Malaysia's request for advertising space in the paper. According to PRM's vice-president Sheryll Stothard, The Star turned her down when she told them that the advertisements were for BA. ([#1]Press reject BA ads[/#], Nov 22)
This temporary setback has caused the BA to focus on other means of reaching the general public. "The BA is now concentrating in getting their message across to voters by going from door to door," said Rustam.
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