Pakatan candidate for Semenyih rejects Bersih-planned debate

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 19 Feb 2019 7:22PM · 2 Comments

Muhammad Aiman Zainali says going to the ground to meet the constituents should be the priority during campaigning in the run-up to the by-election on March 2. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, February 19, 2019.

THE Pakatan Harapan candidate for the Semenyih by-election, Muhammad Aiman Zainali, will not be participating in a debate planned by Bersih as he wants to focus on meeting voters and residents of the constituency.

He said going to the ground to meet the constituents should be the priority during campaigning in the run-up to the by-election on March 2.

“I don’t have a lot of time to campaign, so I prioritise what is more important,” the 30-year-old engineer told reporters today.

He said those attending the debate might just want to hear promises made by the candidates.

“We want to continue meeting the people so that they know us. We are here to work, not to make promises,” he added.

Bersih, an election watchdog, reportedly planned to hold a debate involving candidates in the by-election at a university campus on Feb 25.

Barisan Nasional candidate in the by-election Zakaria Hanafi has also reportedly declined to take part in the debate.

The Semenyih state seat by-election is being held following the death of its incumbent assemblyman, Bakhtiar Mohd Nor, on January 11 due to heart attack.

The by-election will see a four-cornered contest involving Aiman, Zakaria, Nik Aziz Afiq Abdul (Parti Sosialis Malaysia), and Kuan Chee Heng (independent). – Bernama, February 19, 2019.

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  • Wrong strategy by Bersatu candidate. He should use various platforms to communicate his key messages. The PH or Bersatu election director should chart his election campaign..
    Irrespective what promises are made by other parties, his messages should be carefully crafted and consistently carried through all regions. Some professional should guide him or be appointed by Tun M or the president of Bersatu to guide him..

    Posted 5 years ago by Kampung Boy · Reply

  • If he beahsve like an eager beaver and goes about his campaign on his own, dont be surprised if Bersatu loses the Semenyih seat..

    Posted 5 years ago by Kampung Boy · Reply