BEAUFORT: The Prime Minister took a swipe at Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim over the Huguan Siou controversy by introducing the real holder of the title to the crowd.
At all the three places Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak went during his tour of Sabah yesterday here, Papar and Tuaran he introduced Deputy Chief Minister and PBS president Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan as the “original Huguan Siou”.
“This is the real Huguan Siou. Pairin is Huguan Siou. The other one (Anwar) is just palsu (fake),” he told the crowd, who cheered and clapped in response.
Photographs of the Opposition leader wearing a headgear and sash with the words “Huguan Siou” have caused disquiet among Sabahans.
Many have labelled the move to give him the title of paramount leader of the Kadazandusuns an affront to the community.
Speaking at a press conference earlier, Najib said he was satisfied with the preparations made by Sabah Barisan Nasional for the general election.
He said the coalition only faced minor issues and he was confident that they could be ironed out.
“We will continue to go to the ground to explain to the rakyat our policies and future plans.
“A vote for Barisan means a vote for a government with a concrete agenda and for peace and stability,” he said.
Najib added the general election was close but refused to say when it would be called.
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