MALAY SUPPORTERS BEHIND RAMKARPAL SINGH

GEORGE TOWN, Penang, Malaysia - The winner of the Bukit Gelugur parlimentary by-election Ramkarpal Singh blames Umno for the misjudgement of his late father Karpal Singh. 

“It was their lies and using of the mainstream media to spin stories to eventually cause that misunderstanding of the man. 

“In 2008, it was hard to hoist the DAP flag at Kampung Melayu but now that the people know about Umno and their lies, they had voted in DAP,” he said at a ceramah at Kampung Melayu, Air Itam here last night. 

In a brief moment of interacting with the crowd, Ramkarpal asked what was the meaning and benefit of BR1M that was given by the federal government. 

“Bantuan Rasuah Satu Malaysia,” a supporter yelled. He said it was true that it was a form of corruption. 

“Take the money but don’t vote for Umno,” he urged. 

Ramkarpal said he felt comfortable talking for the first time in Kampung Melayu which prompted a Malay supporter to yell, “Don’t worry we are behind you.” 

Ramkarpal said he was proud after PAS(Islamic opposition party)  had launched their campaign machinery for the by-election. 

“There were many PAS leaders including their president that were present to support me. 

“He was there the next day for the nominations as well. 

Not just him but Azmin Ali, Wan Azizah was also there, does this not show our unity?” he said. 

Speaking about the alleged PAS member that was also contesting the by-election; Mohd Nabi Bux, he said, “he is an Umno member.” 

“We don’t care who wants to contest but why lie that you are from PAS? Who is lying, don’t play the fool,” he said. 

Ramkarpal went on to hit out at opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s conviction. 

“How can a case that took 4 years to be heard in the High Court be heard for only two days in the Court of Appeal and also provide the judgement within that two days, does it make sense? 

“It happened because the next week was already the nomination day for the Kajang by-election. Is that just a coincidence? We don’t know but it looks to not be one,” he added.

Source: The Rakyat Post