On the ground: Amizar meeting voters in Sungai Gapoi and Kampung Shafie, respectively, in Bentong. — Bernama
BENTONG: With just a week to go before polling, Barisan Nasional’s candidate for the Pelangai state by-election, Datuk Amizar Abu Adam, said he had met 55% of voters during his campaigning.
He said he would increase efforts to meet all voters, especially the youths, before polling day, reported Bernama.
“We have a few more segments of the community (that I need to meet), which means there are still areas that I have not entered yet,” he said when met by reporters here yesterday.
He added that the community’s acceptance has been very positive, as the constituency is a Barisan stronghold.
Meanwhile, Perikatan Nasional candidate Kasim Samat said public support for the coalition was better now than during the 15th General Election (GE15).
Kasim meeting voters in Sungai Gapoi and Kampung Shafie, respectively, in Bentong. — Bernama
“The response has been good so far. The Chinese, Indian and Orang Asli communities have also started to accept our presence,” said Kasim, who previously contested for a state seat in GE15.
The Pelangai state by-election on Oct 7 will see a three-cornered contest between Amizar, Kasim and Independent candidate Haslihelmy DM Zulhasli.
The by-election is being held following the death of former assemblyman Datuk Seri Johari Harun, who died in a plane crash at Shah Alam, Selangor, last month.
In GE15, Johari from Barisan won with a majority of 4,048 votes, defeating Kasim, Ahmed Wafiuddin from Pakatan Harapan and Pejuang candidate Isa Ahmad.
