02-03-2023, 10:55 AM
Bersatu’s frozen accounts bad news for PN, says analyst
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PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s decision to freeze Bersatu’s accounts will impact Perikatan Nasional on two fronts in the run-up to the state elections, a political analyst said.
The coalition might not be able to push its “clean and stable” government narrative, while funding for its election machinery could be affected, said Awang Azman Pawi of Universiti Malaya.
In the last general election, PN had campaigned on being able to set up a government that was corruption-free, and highlighted the fact that its political rivals had leaders who were facing charges in court.
“This was their selling point and now it looks like it will backfire,” he told FMT.
On Tuesday, MACC chief Azam Baki confirmed that Bersatu’s accounts had been frozen.
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The coalition might not be able to push its “clean and stable” government narrative, while funding for its election machinery could be affected, said Awang Azman Pawi of Universiti Malaya.
In the last general election, PN had campaigned on being able to set up a government that was corruption-free, and highlighted the fact that its political rivals had leaders who were facing charges in court.
“This was their selling point and now it looks like it will backfire,” he told FMT.
On Tuesday, MACC chief Azam Baki confirmed that Bersatu’s accounts had been frozen.
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