Nothing wrong with 'Kalih Bagi Sama' slogan, Kedah BN tells Sanusi

ALOR STAR: The campaign slogan "Kalih Bagi Sama" (Change to Streamline) adopted by the Pakatan Harapan-Barisan Nasional (PH-BN) alliance for the upcoming state election does not contradict any democratic principles.

Kedah BN chairman Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid said the campaign aims to give Kedah voters the option to elect parties aligned with the unity government at the federal level.

Thus, Mahdzir, who is also state Umno liaison committee chairman brushed off Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor's claims that the campaign was an example of "unnatural politics".

"(Actually), I believe that using vulgar language, attacking others, and defaming others is much worse than what is being accused of as 'unnatural politics'.

"In democratic practices, we offer the people of Kedah the choice to align the state with the federal government through the 'Kalih Bagi Sama' campaign.

"There is nothing unnatural about it. I don't understand which part he (Sanusi) finds unnatural," Mahdzir said during a press conference after chairing a meeting on Kedah BN manifesto preparation for the upcoming state election at the Kedah Umno building.

Recently, Sanusi referred to the PH-BN campaign slogan in Kedah as an "unnatural political campaign," stating that it deviates from democratic practices and goes against the federal constitution.

He emphasised that it is the people's right to vote for the leadership they prefer in accordance with election regulations.

Regarding seat distribution talks between PH and BN, Mahdzir said they were nearly finalised, with only two out of 36 seats remaining for a final decision by the central leadership to ensure fair distribution between the coalitions.

"While incumbent seats are the absolute rights of the respective parties that won them in the previous election, there are decisions that require discretion during negotiations.

"This is because it involves representation of both PH and BN in a single constituency or parliament.

"As of now, the discussions seem to be progressing well, and we are making efforts towards achieving a satisfactory outcome," he added.