BN sends GE14 candidate lists for screening
PUTRAJAYA, April 9 (Bernama) -- The Barisan Nasional (BN) has sent its lists of potential candidates for every parliamentary and state seats in the coming general election for screening by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), the Royal Malaysian Police and the Department of Insolvency.
BN secretary-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor said the BN approach in sending the lists of three to four names of potential candidates for every parliament and state seats for screening by the agencies concerned showed that the party was transparent in serving the people and the country.
"We want the best candidates to represent BN. They (the opposition) do not care. They just grab anyone to be candidates (without scrutinising them). That is their problem,"he told reporters after attending a 'ikan segar separuh harga @ Putrajaya' sale here today.
Tengku Adnan, who is also UMNO secretary-general, said between five and seven per cent of the names in the lists were rejected.
MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Dzulkifli Ahmad confirmed that only BN sent its lists of candidate for the 14th general election for screening.
Asked when BN would announce the list of candidates who would be contesting, Tengku Adnan said the matter would be determined by the Prime Minister and BN chairman Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
Meanwhile on the fish sale programme, Tengku Adnan, who is also Federal Territories Minister, said it was held every month to help the people to reduce the cost of living.
"I also want to clarify that this sale is not just because of the general election but it is held every month," he said.
-- BERNAMA
