MELAKA: Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) police report against a Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate was a legitimate step to seek an investigation, rather than a desperate attempt to win votes as claimed by Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, said Melaka PH chairman Adly Zahari.

He said the BN chairman’s remarks did little to address concerns over the alleged use of government premises and machinery for campaigning during the Melaka state election.

Adly said the presence of ministers at certain programmes did not automatically resolve questions over whether public facilities had been used to benefit election candidates.

“Filing a police report is a legitimate channel to seek an investigation, not an excuse to belittle those who raise concerns.