Ahmad Zahid: Opposition are running scared of GE15, trying to buy time with flood, inflation narrative

Ahmad Zahid stated that Malay assist for PH had hit an all-time low and the coalition was anticipated to garner lower than 15 per cent of votes from this group in GE15. — Image by Firdaus Latif

By Shahrin Aizat Noorshahrizam

Tuesday, 27 Sep 2022 11:31 AM MYT

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 — Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi stated that the Opposition’s narrative of floods and inflation was nothing greater than a ruse to delay the final election (GE15).

In an announcement in the present day, Ahmad Zahid, who can also be Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman, claimed that the Opposition, significantly Pakatan Harapan (PH), feared a drubbing if GE15 had been to be referred to as this yr.

“The true concern of the Opposition is that Malay voters, who make up the most important proportion of the nation’s inhabitants, are much less excited about supporting the coalition when BN is thrashing the election drum.

“PH is just about deadlocked and has no alternative however to carve out extra time. In different phrases, PH is attempting to ‘purchase time’ to delay the final election,” he stated on his Fb web page in the present day.

Citing a report by information portal MalaysiaNow, Ahmad Zahid stated that Malay assist for PH had hit an all-time low and the coalition was anticipated to garner lower than 15 per cent of votes from this group in GE15.

He additionally chided the Opposition for less than complaining in regards to the threat of floods if GE15 had been to coincide with the year-end monsoon and failing to supply a flood reduction plan or an answer to fight inflation of its personal.

“The Opposition is extra excited about looking for methods to win the final election quite than enthusiastic about the folks’s issues.

“This exhibits the true perspective of the Opposition. The unusual factor is there are Umno allies which might be nonetheless deceived by the Opposition’s propaganda.

“Or maybe they’ve an ulterior motive for eager to delay the final election earlier than the monsoon season begins,” he added.

Final week, the Bagan Datuk MP got here beneath fireplace for saying that Umno was keen “to wade by way of floodwater” to make sure BN emerges victorious in GE15.

He then stated in response to the criticism that GE15 needs to be held instantly if the Opposition was anxious in regards to the polls coinciding with year-end floods.

He additional stated that this was simply the most recent in a litany of excuses designed to masks the Opposition’s actual worry of being rejected by voters on the poll field.