PKR deputy information chief Razeef Rakimin claimed that Hassan had once spoken against mixing official government business with politics.

“Now, he (Hassan) is requesting that the party use its funds for government events. Why is he changing his stance?” he said in a statement today.

Razeef also asked why Hassan was directing his queries at Pakatan Harapan (PH), despite the fact that the unity government also comprised Barisan Nasional, Gabungan Parti Sarawak, Gabungan Rakyat Sabah and Warisan.

“Why is he only focused on PH when he knows this (open house) is a unity government programme?” he said.

The coalition government’s move to hold open houses in Selangor, Penang, Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Kelantan and Terengganu has been seen by opposition politicians and political analysts as an effort to woo voters ahead of the state assembly elections.

Yesterday, Hassan said it is not wrong for Anwar to hold Aidilfitri open houses in the six states as long as he used his own funds or PKR or PH funds.

He also said Anwar should announce that public funds will not be used to finance the open houses.

Razeef said the open houses were a government programme and this was not the same as a political party using government resources.

“Why is it difficult for Hassan to understand this difference?” he asked.