Understanding people’s needs: Ismail Sabri (right) and Amizar visiting a resident in Kampung Felda Kemasul during campaign rounds in the area. — Bernama
BENTONG: Barisan Nasional has assured the people of Pelangai that development programmes will continue to be carried out if it wins the by-election on Oct 7, says former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
He said Barisan candidate Datuk Amizar Abu Adam would be the “bridge” between the people and the Pahang government in bringing development to Pelangai.
“In the case of (candidates from) other parties, they will be the opposition, and I think it will be difficult for them to bring development here.
“We (Barisan) can continue to work to help the people here. If the opposition wins, the candidate will not be able to do this,” he told reporters yesterday while accompanying Amizar to campaign at Felda Chemomoi here, according to Bernama.
Ismail Sabri, who is also Bera MP, said he was confident that Amizar, who was raised in Felda Chemomoi and is known to be humble, would be able to gain the support of the people.
“While walking with him (Amizar), I noticed that almost everyone we met knew him.
“They said Amizar is humble and a fine character, and that is important,” he said.
Ismail Sabri had earlier spent two days meeting the community here with Amizar.
In the Pelangai state by-election, Amizar, 50, who is a Bentong Umno division committee member, will face Perikatan Nasional candidate Kasim Samat and Independent candidate Haslihelmy DM Zulhasli.
