He also expressed worry about his safety as the slogan “Ganyang samo dio”, which literally means “Crush (destroy) him”, could be misinterpreted as an instruction to “beat” him up.

“Every day, I am being provoked, but we (PH) will not retaliate by making provocations, too.

“What’s important is for us to stay focused because I want the people in Rantau to give me a chance.

“Maybe the provocations were meant to divert my attention but I will stay focused,” he told Bernama while campaigning at the Nyatoh People’s Housing Project here today.

Streram said he would lodge a police report concerning the banners, which were found to have been put up in several locations in Rantau and Kampung Pasir.

In the by-election on April 13, Streram will face Barisan Nasional’s Mohamad Hasan and two independents, Malar Rajaram and Mohd Nor Yassin.