Campaigning picking up pace

KUALA LUMPUR: Campaigning for the 15th general election gained momentum as activities entered its second day yesterday, with candidates meeting voters at markets and eateries.

Incumbent Bera MP Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob began his day by visiting Pasar Sehari Kerayong, where he spoke with traders and customers.

Known for his friendly demeanour, he was at ease and never looked awkward when mingling with the public, including children, who often addressed him as “atok”.

The Keluarga Malaysia concept that Ismail Sabri initiated in October last year is applied to all programmes, including campaigning.

Meanwhile, Sepang parliamentary candidate Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun also reached out to voters in her constituency by meeting families having breakfast at the Taman Putra Perdana Hawker Centre in Puchong.

Sungai Buloh parliamentary candidate from BN Khairy Jamaluddin continued his campaigning activities by having breakfast with customers at Original Penang Kayu Nasi Kandar in Kota Damansara, before participating in the “Wajik Durian” event organised by the Federal Village Development and Security Committee of Kampung Paya Jaras Tengah.

Pakatan Harapan candidate from PKR Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail went on several walkabouts at the morning market, hawker centres and eateries in the Bandar Tun Razak parliamentary constituency at 9am.

The former deputy prime minister was also scheduled to attend an event with young people and people with disabilities at Tadika Perpaduan Sri Pulau Pinang.

BN candidate for the Seputeh parliamentary seat Lee Kah Hing took advantage of a morning exercise activity to greet voters at Taman Bukit Jalil before visiting the OUG morning market to meet traders and the public.