“Surely, there are certain areas where support is lacking but we are making efforts to enlighten them on GTA and how they can benefit by voting for GTA,” he told reporters during a walkabout with GTA-Pejuang candidate for the Shah Alam parliamentary seat, Rafique Rashid, at the Section 24 night market here today.

Mahathir, however, did not name the areas where GTA was not getting enough support.

He also expressed confidence that Rafique would do well.

“In Selangor, GTA’s chances are good, as evident from the support we get in certain areas. But we do not have many banners and flags because we do not have the money,” he said.

Asked which seats GTA could win, the former Langkawi MP said: “We can win in many areas. Langkawi, my former constituency Kubang Pasu (where Amiruddin Hamzah is contesting) and Jerlun, which is held by Mukhriz (his son).”

He said GTA was expected to unveil its manifesto tomorrow.

GTA comprises Pejuang, Parti Bumiputera Perkasa Malaysia (Putra), Parti Barisan Jemaah Islamiah Se-Malaysia (Berjasa), Parti Perikatan India Muslim Nasional (Iman) and NGOs grouped under Gagasan Bangsa.

In the 15th general election, GTA is contesting under the Pejuang symbol, except for Kelantan where its candidates will stand on a Putra ticket.