'I had to rent my own helicopter' - Dr Mahathir unhappy with EC restrictions
- 5 years ago
Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has expressed unhappiness at curbs imposed on the government by the Election Commission for by-election campaigns.
In particular, Mahathir complained about the EC's restrictive rules on the use of government assets.
"I do not think these restrictions are good," he told a press conference in Putrajaya after chairing a Special Cabinet Committee on Anti-Corruption meeting.
Mahathir also raised unhappiness about campaigning restrictions on ministers while they are on duty.
He said such a rule would hurt Pakatan Harapan, and advantage the opposition because they do not hold government jobs.
In particular, Mahathir complained about the EC's restrictive rules on the use of government assets.
"I do not think these restrictions are good," he told a press conference in Putrajaya after chairing a Special Cabinet Committee on Anti-Corruption meeting.
Mahathir also raised unhappiness about campaigning restrictions on ministers while they are on duty.
He said such a rule would hurt Pakatan Harapan, and advantage the opposition because they do not hold government jobs.