Gobind denies using broadband to broaden Harapan's chances
CAMERON POLLS | Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh has dismissed claims that the government's move to improve broadband connectivity in Cameron Highlands is an attempt to lure votes.
According to him, the ministry is constantly working on improving communication services nationwide...
CAMERON POLLS | He says it is part of his ministry's ongoing efforts to improve connectivity and infrastructure nationwide.
CAMERON POLLS | Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh has dismissed claims that the government's move to improve broadband connectivity in Cameron Highlands is an attempt to lure votes.
According to him, the ministry is constantly working on improving communication services nationwide.
"This is part of the ministry's bid to improve broadband and infrastructure not only here (Cameron Highlands), but wherever there are complaints (about connectivity).
“As and when a complaint is received, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will go to the ground and work towards addressing the issue," he added.
The minister was speaking to reporters during a walkabout at the Kuala Medang morning market, with Pakatan Harapan candidate for the Jan 26 by-election, M Manogaran, this morning.
On Jan 14, Gobind's deputy Eddin Syazlee Sith visited an Orang Asli settlement in the BN stronghold of Pos Betau after receiving complaints about telecommunication problems.
He later said the MCMC and Telekom Malaysia would meet on Jan 18 to discuss the issue.
Meanwhile, Gobind said he would leave it to the relevant agencies to investigate when quizzed on the opposition's allegation that Harapan was utilising government machinery for its campaign.
During the walkabout earlier, the minister bumped into PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man, who was campaigning for BN candidate Ramli Mohd Nor.
Tuan Ibrahim told reporters later that PAS would deploy between 700 and 800 people to help in the campaigning.
Commenting on this, Manogaran conceded that PAS' support for the BN candidate poses a challenge for him.
"We knew PAS will help BN. This is a challenge for Harapan and will have an effect on the voters, especially in (the BN stronghold of) Jelai. It will be challenging," he said.
