KUALA LUMPUR, March 14- The Barisan Nasional (BN) in Kedah is at the highest level of preparation to wrest the state from the opposition in the 13th General Election, said Kedah Umno Liaison Committee deputy chairman Datuk Mukhriz Tun Dr Mahathir(Pic).
“We are ready to ensure a BN victory in Kedah this time,” he told a news conference to announce the gathering of Kedahans scheduled for Saturday, here, today.
Mukhriz, who is the deputy minister of international trade and industry, said caution was taken in the selection of electoral candidates, which was 90 per cent complete, to ensure a BN victory.
“Even at the early stage, on paper, we want to ensure winnable candidates. We do not want any reason for us to lose in any seat,” he said. Mukhriz said a BN victory was vital to ensure the well-being of the people of Kedah who, he added, had been marginalised as the current state government had done nothing but make empty promises.
He said the claims of success of the state government contained in a record book were nothing but lies.
“The people know what is happening and which government strives for them. We do not promote ourselves, we work for the people. We are not like the opposition which only talks but does not fulfil promises and claims credit for (federal) government projects,” he said.
Mukhriz, who is chairman of the secretariat organising the gathering of Kedahans, said about 5,000 Kedahans in the Klang Valley were expected to gather at the Juara Stadium in Bukit Kiara from 9 am. Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is expected to deliver a keynote address at the gathering.
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