KEPALA BATAS: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi took a swipe at the large number of independent contestants vying for the Bukit Selambau seat.
Abdullah said it looked like everyone wanted to become an elected representative these days.
"This may cause the winner to obtain a victory which is not reflective of the support of people in the constituency," he said.
When told that there were ex-opposition leaders who were contesting, Abdullah said this showed something was not right in the opposition.
"They may be facing problems.
"We, on the other hand, don't have any Umno people contesting. This shows our discipline is better."
Asked for his advice to voters, Abdullah smiled and said: "My advice is for them to vote for Barisan Nasional."
The prime minister was speaking after officiating at 28 projects which had been planned and implemented in the Kepala Batas constituency, where Abdullah is the member of parliament.
In Sungai Petani, newly elected Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said the independent candidates could take away votes from the Parti Keadilan Rakyat candidate.
Pas Youth chief Salahuddin Ayub was also not happy about the crowded field.
"Something should be done by the Election Commission to stop this kind of contest."
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