Travelling the distance to cast their votes


Exercising his right: An Election Commission staff helping Mohamad Zulhilmi to cast his vote at SK Merbau Pulas for the Padang Serai parliamentary election in Kuala Ketil, Kedah. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

ALOR SETAR: A first-time voter had to bear the inconvenience of a broken leg but was undaunted as he cast his first election ballot.

Mohammad Zulhilmi Ismail, 21, said he was eager to cast his vote for the Padang Serai parliamentary election despite having to move around with a broken left leg from an accident two months ago.

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