SEREMBAN: The state elections that will take place in six states on Aug 12 will allow Malaysians to elect the representatives of their choice, regardless of gender.
Trader Zulkifli Hidayat Yusril, 39, shared that gender would not be the ultimate determining factor in who he votes for, as he is more focused on their personality and how the candidate approaches and understands voters.
Abdul Hamid Baharom, 77, said candidates needed to have educated backgrounds as knowledgeable leaders would benefit their communities and they needed to always have new ideas for the people’s progress. Barisan Nasional candidate for Juasseh, Puan Sri Bibi Sharliza Mohd Khalid was confident that her 15 years of political experience would empower women and rural communities and she was focused on infrastructure, internet coverage and youth development as main issues.
Pakatan Harapan candidate for Paroi, Norwani Ahmat said the duty of a leader did not depend on their gender while fellow Pakatan candidate for Bukit Kepayang, Nicole Tan hoped that voters would evaluate her based on her track record as an assemblyman and as a state executive councillor.
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