MELAKA: Three brothers from Klebang Kecil decided to make polling day a family affair by heading to the SK Klebang Besar polling centre together.
Tang Wai Poh, 22, Wai Han, 28, and Wai Leong, 26, said they wanted to fulfil their responsibility as voters and ensure their voices were heard.
Wai Han said voting was an important right that should not be taken for granted.
“We should fulfil our right to vote and not miss the opportunity, so we decided to come together,” he said.
He said voters should exercise their right to hold the government accountable by evaluating its performance at the ballot box.
Wai Han hopes the next government will foster a more open and inclusive society, particularly in matters concerning religion.
“As a multiracial country, we should respect one another’s differences and allow people greater freedom, rather than impose excessive restrictions,” he said.
Meanwhile, for Chua Seng, 81, and his wife Kok Fook Lian, 80, casting their votes was only one part of their mission on polling day.
After casting their votes, the couple were in a hurry to leave, but not to head home. They had another voter to help.
“Now that we are done, we want to go and help fetch an old lady to come here to vote,” he said.
The couple also met their relative, Melvin Chua, at the polling centre.
Chua, who is contesting the Kota Laksamana seat for Barisan Nasional, said he was there to vote for his party state chief and comrade Datuk Lim Ban Hong, who is contesting the Kelebang seat.
