The Pot Calling The Kettle Black
YOU DECIDE.
The Star Newspaper has this report.
Tuesday January 15, 2008
Be honest, politicians told
SHAH ALAM: Politicians saddled with debts or mixed up in immoral activities should not even think of offering themselves as candidates for the next general election.
Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo said individuals deep in debt or those who have dodged income tax should not offer themselves as candidates as their representation would be a liability to the Barisan Nasional.
“Selangor Barisan has conducted its own intelligence gathering and we have found that there are not many pertinent issues relating to the government.
“So, opposition parties will harp on trivial issues and will pounce on a candidate’s character or wrongdoings,” he said.
“Character assassination will be the opposition’s method to defeat a candidate. Knowing this, we want candidates to be frank and withdraw if they have problems and not put Barisan in jeopardy.
“Based on our indicators, we are confident of taking back the two DAP seats – Sungai Pinang and Sekinchan,” he said.
He said Barisan lost both seats in the last election “because of the candidates and not due to administration of the area”.
“For PJ Utara, we are working hard to explain various issues to the people,” he said.
Dr Khir also said that he would explain economic issues to the business community concerned about rising inflation and increases in the prices of goods.
“Some things the Government can control but inflation has a different economic dimension as it is influenced by world markets.
“On the whole, the Government has done much better as we are seeing an inflow of foreign investments with factories being built in Selangor and the creation of more job opportunities,” he said.
Dr Khir, who earlier addressed 800 civil servants at the State Secretariat grounds in a morning meeting here, called on staff members to work hard and provide efficient service.
He said that, overall, he was satisfied with staff performance but reiterated that there was room for improvement.
