It’s all about Anwar in Port Dickson
PKR leader and PM-in-waiting very much in the limelight in run-up to polls
PORT DICKSON: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim may have been out of mainstream politics for some time but the manner he was cheered on by the people showed that he has lost none of his political lustre.
The PKR presidentelect and prime ministerinwaiting started his second day of campaigning at the wet market in town where he took time to greet and shake hands with the people.
Dressed in a folded longsleeved white shirt and black pants, Anwar made heads turn the moment he blended in with shoppers and traders. Many at the Pasar Besar Port Dickson, young and old, were pleasantly surprised with Anwar’s visit to the venue.
Accompanied by his daughter Nurul Ilham, Anwar chatted with the crowd and even obliged when asked to pose for wefies.
He also stopped for a quick breakfast before taking his campaign to a row of shophouses just outside the market.
From there, his delegation proceeded to the Tokong Dewa Chi San Liang Gongin Bukit Pelandok, which was officially opened by Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd group executive deputy chairman Datuk Lee Tian Hock.
The crowd, upon being told of the arrival of a special guest, quickly took out their mobile phones to take pictures of Anwar, who is hoping to stage a political comeback with a win in this byelection.
He briefly addressed the crowd before going to a mosque in Pasir Panjang to celebrate Maal Hijrah with the residents.
He spent about 30 minutes with the congregation before giving out contributions from the Negri Sembilan Islamic Council to the needy, accompanied by Mentri Besar Aminuddin Harun.
Towards the evening, Anwar attended a meetthepeople session at Kg Seri Parit in Lukut, followed by another event at Taman Bukit Pelandok in Chuah.
His day ended with a ceramah along Jalan Seremban in Sri Tanjung.