LINGGI: Barisan Nasional incumbent Datuk Mohd Faizal Ramli says he still has unfinished business in Linggi as he prepares to defend the coalition's decades-long stronghold against caretaker Negri Sembilan Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun.
Faizal, who was elected in the August 2023 state election, said his priorities include ongoing flood mitigation projects along Sungai Raya and Sungai Solok, in addition to improving local fishermen's facilities and livelihoods.
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"We have taken various measures to address issues faced by residents here," he said when met on the campaign trail at Kampung Sungai Sekawang here on Monday (July 20).
"Some have been completed but there are also pending matters I intend to complete.
"Nearby communities are also at risk whenever flooding occurs and I want to personally make sure the mitigation projects will be completed and serve their purpose."
The projects are scheduled to be completed next year.
In addition to Faizal and Pakatan Harapan’s Aminuddin, Bersatu’s Datuk Zamri Md Said is also returning to make the battle for Linggi a three-cornered fight.
In 2023, Faizal won the seat with a 1,461-vote majority over Zamri, then representing Perikatan Nasional.
Bersatu will be contesting the coming polls on its own.
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On his battle against Aminuddin, Faizal said it will not be an easy fight given the latter’s position.
"Nothing is taken for granted. He is the caretaker Mentri Besar and I am the incumbent. We will both be working hard to win the seat.
"The only advantage I have is that we have a strong machinery here and we hope our efforts will see the seat retained by Barisan.
"We will know the results when polling day comes around," he said.
Linggi is known as a Barisan stronghold, with coalition holding the seat since 1974.
There are 20,677 eligible voters here, with the 30-39 age group making up the highest number (4,919).
Those aged 40-49 make up the second largest group at 4,329, followed by 21-29 (3,557), 50-59 (2,826), 60-69 (2,279), 70-79 (1,401), 18-20 (852), 80-99 (399) and those aged 90 and above (115).
Polling day is set for Aug 1.
