A private college in Kuala Lumpur today denied that it had any role in a letter which promises cash in return for supporting Barisan Nasional in the Ijok by-election.

Expressing shock, KDU College chief executive Dr Chia Chee Fen said the institution has no affiliation with any political parties.

"I don't know even know where Ijok is," she exclaimed when contatcted.

Earlier today, Selangor Menteri Besar Dr Mohd Khir Toyo said that some 260 voters had received a letter with a photograph of an RM100 notes.

Bearing the KDU College letterhead, it read: "Congratulations! You have been chosen for our consolation prize. We have been instructed by the government to give you RM100 for your support for Barisan Nasional."

BN blames PKR

Mohd Khir blamed this on the opposition. "BN does not resort to such tactics. This is a desperate act by people who can't win the by-election," he said.

"I know the opposition won't admit this, but I hope they would stop using such tactics," he was quoted in the China Press' evening edition.

The menteri besar also urged the police to investigate the matter.

Meanwhile, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) spokesperson Elizabeth Wong denied that her party had anything to do with the letter.

She also disagreed with Mohd Khir's assertion that the opposition was desperate.

"Looking at what has happened over the past nine days, it is obvious the BN is more desperate by stopping our ceramah and pouring more money into their campaign," said Wong.