SEREMBAN: Voters must send a clear message to politicians to always respect the mandate of the people, says Amanah president Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.
“Do not allow them to mock and play around with the people’s mandate ever again in the future,” he said, adding that Negri Sembilan voters must use tomorrow’s election as a referendum to reject Barisan Nasional.
He said the state election, forced to be held earlier after 14 Umno assemblymen withdrew support for caretaker Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun, serves as a vital opportunity for voters to protest backdoor governments.
“This election should not be happening right now.
“It was triggered solely because Umno assemblymen withdrew their support from the state unity government and subsequently colluded with Perikatan Nasional in an attempt to seize power through the back door.”
The last state election was held in August 2023.
Amanah will be contesting nine seats in the state polls while its partners PKR and DAP will field candidates in 16 and 11 constituencies respectively.
Barisan and Perikatan, which have formed a political cooperation, will contest 25 and 11 seats respectively.
Mohamad, who is also the Pakatan Harapan deputy chairman, stressed that attempting to engineer a “tebuk atap” (backdoor) administration directly violates democratic principles.
He said the electorate must send a definitive message that the people’s mandate cannot be trifled with.
Mohamad also appealed to voters to reject Barisan and Perikatan, alleging they used racial sentiment as their campaign capital.
Under Aminuddin’s leadership, he said, the state has achieved remarkable progress, ensuring that public welfare is firmly protected while Islam continues to thrive.
“So come out and vote in large numbers on Saturday.
“Make sure your choice is based on knowledge, not slander, as Negri Sembilan deserves a leadership that is trustworthy, stable, and one that always puts the people first.”
