Semenyih by-election campaign hots up
SEMENYIH: The campaign by contesting parties in the Semenyih by-election is now in fifth gear with them becoming more aggressive in efforts to win the voters’ heart.
With only four days left to polling, which is this Saturday, almost all roads in the Semenyih state constituency are lined with posters and flags of contesting parties, with blasting sound from loud speakers on the party vehicles their promises for the constituents.
At the Pakatan Harapan (PH) district polling centres (PDM) in Beranang, Batu 26 and Sesapan Batu Rembau, the party workers are on the ground "from morning till the early morning hours” approaching and meeting constituents to get them to vote for their candidate, Muhammad Aiman Zainali.
More than 50 workers, mostly from Perak Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) Perak, are stationed at each of the three PDMs, making it easier for them to reach the estimated 2,600 registered voters in the three PDMs.
Perak Armada Bersatu chief Mohd Hafez Mubin Mohd Salleh said the response from the constituents so far was encouraging and positive, including from those in the PDM at Batu 26 and Sesapan Batu Rembau, which were previously won by Barisan Nasional (BN).
"The challenge to win the heart of the voters remains, hence, we prefer to approach them directly or face to face to hear their views, complaints and problems.
“From these meetings and programmes, especially at Batu 26 and Sesapan Batu Rembau, we can see the change with the voters showing support for PH now,” he told Bernama.
Meanwhile, head of PH PDM at Bandar Tasik Kesuma, Abu Mansor Mohammad said the PH campaign in the area focused on countering the assault by the opposition, especially on issues involving the government’s manifesto.
He is assisted by 20 other local workers, as well as from Negeri Sembilan PH.
Bandar Tasik Kesuma PDM has a total of 4,492 voters, making it among the PDMs in Semenyih with a high number of voters.
“We work in shift, sometimes until late at night to hold talks and put up the party flags and banners," he added.