BN Parties Advised Against Using Gov't Facilities During Election Campaign

KANGAR, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- Barisan Nasional (BN) secretary-general Datuk Seri Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad Sunday advised component parties of the coalition against using government facilities, including public buildings and canopies, for the March 8 general election campaign.
He said they would have to apply to lease the facilities if they wanted to use them.
The BN should be cautious so as to avert problems which might crop up later following the use of government facilities during the campaign, he told reporters after attending an election briefing pertaining to the Kangar parliamentary constituency near here.
He said that so far, no report had been lodged against BN component parties on the use of government facilities in their campaign.
Mohd Radzi, who is also Umno secretary-general, said Umno supporters would be allowed to carry posters, banners or flags bearing the party symbol as of this general election as it was registered with the Election Commission three days ago.
He also advised BN leaders to adhere to all the stipulated conditions of the election campaign, and to be wary of hosting programmes which could be seen as "buying" votes.
Asked on his candidacy in the election, Mohd Radzi, who is the Home Minister, said he was leaving the matter to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
"If he wants me to quit, I will quit. If he wants me to contest, I shall contest. For now, I want to work for the party," he said.
Asked about a statement by Perlis Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim that the two Cabinet ministers from the state -- Mohd Radzi and Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Azmi Khalid -- had been nominated to contest in the general election, Mohd Radzi said he was not aware of it.


tunku : it's nothing new, bn has been doing it and pas too has been doing it in kelantan.those with power will use any thing to achieve their victory.i hope that there wiill be a body that could monitor on this matter and bring those responsible to court.