BN Denies Plan for Menteri Besar Oath at Istana Serting, Calls Rumors 'Slander'
Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Barisan Nasional (BN) in Negeri Sembilan denied any plans for a Menteri Besar oath-taking ceremony at Istana Serting.
- BN Negeri Sembilan Chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan called the rumors 'slander' and 'psychological warfare' by opponents.
- He urged the public not to fall for the 'fitnah' (slander) and to focus on BN's actual plans and capabilities.
Barisan Nasional (BN) in Negeri Sembilan has vehemently denied reports of a planned oath-taking ceremony for the Menteri Besar at Istana Serting in Jempol, should the party win the state election. The chairman of BN Negeri Sembilan, Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, stated that such a plan is outside his knowledge and dismissed the rumors as slander and psychological warfare tactics employed by rival parties.
This is outside my knowledge; it's their narrative for psychological warfare to make people angry with BN.
"This is outside my knowledge; it's their narrative for psychological warfare to make people angry with BN," Mohamad Hasan told reporters. He expressed his hope that the public would not be swayed by such falsehoods. "I don't know of any such plan; it's all psychological warfare. I hope the people do not fall for the slander," he added.
Mohamad Hasan, who was speaking after casting his vote at the SJKC Chung Hua polling center in Rantau, criticized the nature of the campaign. "That's the style since long ago, only slander, nothing else. In this election, we must convince the people of what we can do, what needs to be done, not slander. Grow up quickly, because people no longer fall for slander," he urged.
I don't know of any such plan; it's all psychological warfare. I hope the people do not fall for the slander.
The BN leader emphasized that the party's focus should be on presenting their plans and capabilities to the electorate, rather than engaging in or being distracted by baseless accusations. The denial comes amidst ongoing state elections where political maneuvering and campaigning are at their peak.
That's the style since long ago, only slander, nothing else. In this election, we must convince the people of what we can do, what needs to be done, not slander. Grow up quickly, because people no longer fall for slander.
Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.