Wee denies MCA-PN cooperation at Johor polls

KLUANG: MCA president Wee Ka Siong has rejected accusations that his party is collaborating with Perikatan Nasional in the Johor polls, calling them baseless attempts to damage Barisan Nasional’s image.

He said the accusations made no sense because no contests in any seat showed evidence of political collaboration.

“If they assume that one party is not contesting a seat because it is collaborating with another party, can I assume from PN’s absence in certain seats that it is collaborating with other parties as well?

“All of this makes no sense. They are trying to damage the image of other parties with made-up stories. The people are not stupid,” he said after a campaign event in Paloh, Johor.

Wee said MCA would focus on the Johor government’s administrative record under menteri besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi rather than dealing with politically motivated accusations.

Johor DAP has previously accused BN and PN of working together after PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man called for PAS members and supporters to vote for Umno or BN in seats where PN was not contesting.

Wee also rejected claims that a landslide BN victory in Johor would lead to the release of former prime minister Najib Razak. Wee said the pardon process is governed by the law and the powers of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, not the outcome of a state election.

“We cannot conflate these two matters and say that a BN victory would mean a person’s freedom. No law supports this claim,” he said.

The Johor polls will be held on July 11, with early voting on July 7. BN and Pakatan Harapan are contesting all 56 seats in the state assembly, while PN is contesting 33.