Against the odds, independent candidates throw hats in


  • Nation
  • Saturday, 02 Nov 2019

PONTIAN: Faridah Aryani Abdul Ghaffar, who will be contesting as an independent candidate in the Nov 16 polls, says her campaign agenda is to provide a voice for the Bottom 40 group.

She also said she wanted to provide a voice for Malaysians to address the government and the opposition.

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