PENANG/SELANGOR: Bearing hopes for change or continuity, Malaysians are coming out to vote in the six states that are holding elections, albeit with an expectedly slow start. Less than half of registered voters had cast their ballots as of noon. As of 1pm, the turnout stood at 49 per cent in Keda
PENANG/SELANGOR: Bearing hopes for change or continuity, Malaysians are coming out to vote in the six states that are holding elections, albeit with an expectedly slow start.
Some observers have identified southern Kedah as a key area that may be decisive in whether the opposition Perikatan Nasional coalition can defend the state.CNA that she is determined to vote to"send a message" that she is unhappy with theMdm Azalina Tazol Azmin said that the incumbent Kedah state government, led by Perikatan Nasional, deserves to serve another term.
"Some say the state elections may not be worth the expenses and time to travel home. But I want to fulfil my right and duty as a citizen," said Mr Lee. He voted for the first time in the federal elections last Nov, although he did not want to say who he voted for back then. He doesn't remember how many times he had voted, but that it was a responsibility for every Malaysian to do so.
She said that it would be her first time voting for Barisan Nasional only because they are collaborating with Pakatan Harapan. Mohd Faiz Mohamad, 38 casts his vote in Selangor on Aug 23, 2023. This is his fourth time voting in an election. Ms Nurul Ashikin Shuhaimi, 35, also voted in Selayang. This is the first time the private sector employee is voting in an election as she had previously been based outside of her hometown.
"Campaigning is over and I hope everyone will come together and reaffirm ties with one another. This is state elections, but the federal government will continue its work as per normal," he added. He said PN wanted to develop Selangor as a"supersmart" state, adding that"to achieve this, we must convince domestic and foreign investors with a comprehensive economic policy".
State elections in Peninsular Malaysia are typically held in conjunction with the General Elections. However, these six states did not dissolve their legislative assemblies last November as the PH and PN coalitions then did not want to hold elections during the annual monsoon.
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