Show proof of gaming funds or face legal action, PAS tells PM

Show proof of gaming funds or face legal action, PAS tells PM

This comes after Anwar Ibrahim implied that 4D companies had partially funded Perikatan Nasional’s election campaign.

PAS secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan says Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim should substantiate his ‘wild accusation’. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA:
PAS has told Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to furnish evidence after implying that gaming companies had partially funded Perikatan Nasional’s election campaign.

PAS secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan said if Anwar failed to show any proof to back his “wild accusation”, PN will consider taking legal action.

“PAS regrets the slanderous accusation made by the prime minister, which implies that PN’s election funds came from gaming companies,” Takiyuddin said in a statement.

According to Malaysiakini, Anwar yesterday implied that PN’s funds for its election campaign partly came from gaming companies, particularly those that took part in “special draws” for 4D numbers.

“On the issue of gambling, certainly this is partly used to finance elections. (I have asked for) checks on that.

“Whether you call yourself a Malay party or Islamic party, notwithstanding, the (election) funds came from gaming companies,” Anwar was quoted as saying.

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