Win is possible, but Hadi warns BN's 'unnatural democracy'

PAS president Tuan Guru Abdul Hadi Awang (pic) is confident that should the tide of support for Pakatan Rakyat among the Chinese continue in Sibu, the DAP candidate will be able to win in the upcoming by-election this Sunday.

Hadi said Chinese voters have made a major shift in the Peninsula by supporting Pakatan Rakyat candidates since the last general elections as well as in by-elections.

"If such a support reaches Sibu, we will win," said the Marang member of parliament.

The by-election in Sibu sees a three-way contest involving DAP's Richard Wong Ho Leng, BN's Robert Lau Hui Yew and independent candidate Narawi Haron.

Asked on Barisan Nasional's campaign by playing up the Islamic state issue to the Christian electorate, Hadi said the people in Sibu were not ignorant of Malaysia's democractic and political realities.

However, he warned against what he called BN's 'unnatural' democractic practices.

"Malaysia's is unnatural democracy, there are just so many malpractices and so much misuse of power during a by-election," said Hadi.

He said any win in Sibu will be historic and a major event in the history of the opposition. However, he added, a defeat would be something normal.

"They (BN) are using the entire government machinery. If they win with a small majority, it would be shameful," he said. -Harakah