PAGOH: Perikatan Nasional chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has challenged Melaka Pakatan Harapan chief Adly Azhari to prove how he has allegedly siphoned money from the government during his time as prime minister.
Muhyiddin said that he was unfazed by Adly's allegation as he had followed the right procedures and laws to spend the people's money for the people.
"I have never taken a single cent of the government's money except for the people and it was done through the right process and regulations.
"Sure, not a problem (to be investigated). There is no need to wait for an election to investigate, he could have done so before this also.
"If he has proof, then just say it. I dare Adly to prove it. This is the usual thing Pakatan Harapan always does. They come out with all kinds of allegations but when dared to provide proof, they have none," he said during a programme with the community here at Dewan Masyarakat Cina Bukit Pasir on Wednesday (Nov 16).
He said this when asked to comment on Adly's remarks where he reportedly said that Pakatan would investigate Muhyiddin's spending of RM500bil for Covid-19 when he was the prime minister if they won the 15th General Election (GE15).
He added that the allegation was made with ill intention to cause doubt among the public towards Perikatan.
"They are just looking for a way to spread slander and make us look bad. This was two years ago, why are they bringing up the matter now?
"They are using such allegations for their campaign material as they know that support we are receiving has increased," he said.
On a separate matter, Muhyiddin also rubbish allegations that there was tension between him and PAS secretary-general Datuk Seri Takuyuddin Hassan following the latter's statement to form a coalition with Barisan after GE15.
"What was reported on Takiyuddin's statement was taken out of context. He has explained it, and so have I and PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang.
"There is no problem at all. It is them (Barisan Nasional) who have many problems to the extent that some of their candidates for the election were dropped.
"In Perikatan, we are solid. There are no cracks at all. We are in unison," he said.
He also stressed that there were no plans for Perikatan to join any other coalitions after the election.
Takiyuddin was previously quoted as saying that Perikatan was willing to work with any party, including Barisan, to form a mixed government after GE15.
Muhyiddin later issued a statement denying that a mandate had been given to Takiyuddin to negotiate Perikatan-Barisan collaboration after GE15.
Takiyuddin later claimed that his statement was taken out of context, adding that he is convinced Perikatan will be able to form a government on its own.
