MANIFESTOS

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“It is compulsory for every UKM student to vote and on polling day, students are given a class exemption,” said Adib Ashman.

Student leader president Muhammad Syahid Aiman Muhammad Bazlan, 22, from UiTM said: “All the candidates campaigned on social media and at their respective faculty.

“The integrity and leadership of the candidates during the election process should be praised because they were committed to the university instead of personal gain,” said Muhammad Syahid Aiman.

Contesting under Mahasiswa Putra, formerly known as Pro-Aspirasi (which is in line with the university’s aspiration), Muhammad Firdhaus’ manifestos included a covered walkway and a food kiosk at the Faculty of Design and Architecture.

The proposed covered walkway did not materialise due to lack of funds but Muhammad Firdhaus said he will find a way to make it a reality one day.

However, the food kiosk was approved and, with the help from the UPM Student Affairs Division, upgraded to the Putra Food Delivery for students on campus.

Muhammad Firdhaus has been appointed MPPUPM deputy vice-president (welfare and infrastructure) for the second term of the 2017/2018 academic session.

“I met my seniors to let them know that I was interested to contest in next election with Mahasiswa Putra. I contested within the Faculty of Design and Architecture, and at residential colleges — Kolej 10 and Kolej 11,” said Muhammad Firdhaus.

“After fulfilling all the requirements I registered as a candidate. There were two days of campaigning. And, finally, on election day, I was assigned to monitor one of the election centres from 8am to 5pm. The results were announced at 6pm.”

A screen displayed the results at his faculty. He was in second place, 10 votes behind.

Only two candidates will represent each faculty as MPP members and Muhammad Firdhaus was one of them.

Meanwhile, Syaiful Asyraff’s term as president is one year till the next election.

Penggerak’s manifestos included a free food programme, a 24-hour convenience store, increasing the speed of UM WiFi access and a portal to publicise student activities.

“I contested in the campus election due to the encouragement of my seniors.

“I will use this platform to help students. Hopefully, we can fulfil at least 80 per cent of our manifestos within a term,” said Syaiful Asyraff.

Adib Ashman is inspired to bring young people together and see student activism at UKM.

“With the manifesto We Hear Your Voices, the Aspirasi team gathered at UKM’s Dataran Gemilang, singing and chanting in support of Aspirasi candidates.

“It was the most historic moment for me.”