DUNGUN: Perikatan Nasional will not be able to “win big” in the six state polls following Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s “prediction”, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
The Pakatan Harapan chairman said Dr Mahathir’s prediction will be the opposite as reflected in the last 15th General Election where the former premier lost his deposit.
He clapped back at his predecessor who claimed that Perikatan, the coalition he is backing, will win five out of the six states.
“In the last GE15, he said he would win ‘big’ in Langkawi. However, when the results came in, he lost his deposit.
“His votes were so low, not even one-eighth of the total votes. Now, he said they (Perikatan) will win five out of the six states.
“Based on his last experience, they will lose the polls. God’s will, there will be a surprise in the upcoming polls,” Anwar said at the Sentuhan Kasih Desa Programme at Bandar Al Muktafi Billah Shah here on Friday (July 28).
He also rubbished statements made by Perikatan that they will change the Federal Government after the state polls.
“I don’t know which kitab (holy book) they referred to.
“If they read the Federal Constitution, they should know that the power (to change the Federal Government) is invested within the Parliament with the consent from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong,” Anwar said.
During the same event, Anwar also delivered assistance to the needy through the Rural and Regional Development Ministry.
Among the assistance are Social Amenities Programme worth RM500,000 for both Kelantan and Terengganu; over RM12.5mil for the Hardcore Poor Housing Project (PPRT); and RM250,000 for the Skills and Career Training Programme.
Aid was also given to other agencies under the ministry such as Mara, Rubber Industry Smallholder Development Authority (Risda), Felcra and the Orang Asli Development Department (Jakoa).
