KUALA KUBU BARU: Former Penang deputy chief minister Dr P. Ramasamy's call for Indian voters to avoid voting for Pakatan Harapan in the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election demonstrates his vendetta towards the party for not fielding him in the last general election.

DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke said Ramasamy, who has since founded Indian-based party Urimai, was "directionless" and has no purpose as the latter did provide any alternative for Indians to vote in the by-election.

"He is free to say whatever, but I believe that Malaysians are wise enough to judge and the right to vote is the right of every person.

"If we take a look at his arguments (for Indian voters to boycott PH), he seems directionless and has no purpose. He said to not vote for PH but did not answer when asked who else to vote for.

"What is his alternative? He does not have one and this means that his political activities are driven solely by resentment against DAP and PH as he was not nominated again (to contest in GE15)," he told reporters here.

Ramasamy had urged Indian voters in Kuala Kubu Baharu to avoid voting for PH in the upcoming by-elections to take place on May 11 following purported dissatisfaction with the treatment given to the Indian community by the unity government.

The former DAP leader also emphasised that Urimai, however, has no relationship, official or otherwise, with opposition parties, especially Perikatan Nasional.

Loke said the unity government component parties will continuously campaign for the by-election and provide in-depth insights for constituents on the plans to develop the area, moving forward.

"Right now, PH is also the coalition that represents the state legislative assembly (as state government), so the (PH) candidate is a representative of the state government when elected.

"Hence, the representative is focusing on issues in the area and what are the ways that (the candidate) can do to help the people. This is not a question of what to boycott.

"He (Ramasamy) wants to boycott but what is his alternative? So let's not follow those without direction or else we too will be lost," he said.

https://www.nst.com.my/news/politics/2024/05/1045006/kkb-election-loke-says-ramasamy-directionless-after-call-indian-voters