Information, Communication and Culture minister Rais Yatim’s claim over the weekend that those who participated in the massive rally for electoral reforms on July 9 had been each paid RM50 and given free meals drew a stinging response from PAS vice president Mahfuz Omar.
"For UMNO, to get a large turnout to their leaders' rally, you need to provide transport, money, and food. They equate that (paying for attendance) with us (because) they cannot think outside the 'UMNO box'," Mahfuz was quoted as saying by online portal Malaysiakini during a press conference today.
We don't do your stuff: Mahfuz tells Rais over RM50 claim
