KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 -- Selangor Pakatan Harapan (PH) election director Ng Sze Han has reportedly defended Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming's announcement for RM5.21 million upgrade in Kuala Kubu Baru.

Following the accusation of vote-buying ahead of the by-election, the Selangor DAP secretary said this does not apply to the announcement since the two-week campaigning period would only start on April 27.

"The minister already explained that the allocation is a normal practice. After all, the nomination day has not been held yet. The minister also went to Terengganu and Kelantan today and gave the same allocation.

"There is no by-election in those places but work to provide allocations to local authorities is still b...