SHAH ALAM: The Selangor Pakatan Harapan will use the slogan “Kita Selangor” for its campaign in the upcoming state election, says state Pakatan chairman Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.
Amirudin, who is caretaker mentri besar, said the slogan “Kita Selangor”, which is widely used in programmes and initiatives implemented by the state government since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the country, carries an important and distinctive message for the people of Selangor.
He said new words would be added to the slogan, which carries the aspirations of a united Selangor people, to adapt it to the election situation.
For the state election, he said Pakatan will maintain the “Kita Selangor” tagline that he had introduced, which became an aspiration for the state government and the people in the fight against Covid-19, as well as their fight in overcoming other challenges such as the global economic turmoil and flood disasters that had affected the state.
“For Pakatan, ‘Kita Selangor’ is a reflection of its experience and track record, which are a reality and accepted by the people,” he said in an interview with Bernama.
The slogan “Kita Selangor”, introduced to inspire the people in the fight against Covid-19 and the economic slowdown in 2021, was used in official letters and during programmes organised by the state government.
Since then, the slogan has continued to be used in various government events, programmes and initiatives, such as the state-level National Day celebrations, aid packages, and economic stimulus, as well as on the back of the jersey of the Selangor football team to show support for the Red Giants team.
Among the examples of programmes and initiatives that use the “Kita Selangor” slogan are “Kita Selangor Teguh Bersama” which was used in conjunction with the National Day celebration; “Pakej Kita Selangor 2.0” for economic-related activities; and “Jelajah Kita Selangor”, a tour programme to meet the community.
Amirudin commented on Perikatan Nasional’s use of the slogan “Selangor Baru” (New Selangor) in the upcoming state elections and claimed that Perikatan had not provided any context or clarifications for the phrase.
“The ‘New Selangor’ slogan by the opposition is nothing more than political propaganda,” he said.
Last May, the Selangor Perikatan, comprising PAS, Bersatu and Gerakan, offered to give the Selangor people a “New Selangor” if given the mandate in the state election.
The Election Commission announced that polling for the state elections in Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu, Penang, Selangor and Negri Sembilan will be held simultaneously on Aug 12, while nominations are on July 29 and early voting is on Aug 8.
There are 56 state seats in Selangor, and prior to the dissolution of the state assembly on June 23, Pakatan had 40 seats (PKR-19, DAP-15, Amanah-six), Barisan (five), Bersatu (four), Parti Bangsa Malaysia (two), while PAS, Pejuang and Warisan had one seat each, alongside one independent representative.
