Fight BN, not us, Pakatan tells Gerak Independent names running in GE15

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KUALA LUMPUR – The attempt by Gerak Independent (GI) candidates to wrest several federal seats from Pakatan Harapan (PH) in the 15th general election (GE15) has ruffled feathers in the opposition bloc.

Speaking to The Vibes, PKR information chief Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin said that while he welcomes anyone to contest in whichever seat they see fit, the motives and expectations of the movement should be questioned.

“Instead of trying to ‘shake up’ PH seats, the independent candidates should have gone for Barisan Nasional (BN) strongholds.

“I presume that they (GI) are not fans of BN, so why are they disturbing PH seats instead of targeting BN areas such as Pekan and Bagan Datuk?

“Are they really independent? This decision of theirs can only be perceived as them working in cohorts with BN,” he alleged, adding that if the candidates targeted suburban and rural areas, it would make them “more relevant” should they win.

Shamsul, who is Hang Tuah Jaya MP, said that, as per PH’s “big tent” or united front approach, he will be open to collaborating with other groups or parties that share the reform agenda.

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