CANDIDATES vying to win Teluk Intan have pledged not to resort to personal attacks against their opponents during the campaign.

Perikatan Nasional (PN) candidate Zainol Fadzi Paharudin said making personal attacks and defamatory remarks to win support is an outdated practice and is no longer accepted by the people.

“I will not resort to this negative approach because I only share the advantages of PN, should I become the elected representative for Teluk Intan.

“Enough with dirty politics. The people, especially the young, want to know what benefits they will enjoy if they vote for me.

“Therefore, I am more focused on listening to them and helping them solve local issues throughout the campaign period,” he said recently.

Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate T. Murugiah said that voters now are more intelligent and mature as they no longer want to listen to ceramah about corruption issues, court cases or negative impressions of other leaders.

“I never touch on my opponents’ personal matters because Zainol Fadzi and Nga Kor Ming are my friends in politics.

“During campaign rounds, I inform voters that I will do my best for the people and to further develop Teluk Intan if I win the seat,” the MIC vice president said.

Amir Kusyairi Mohamad Tanusi of Parti Pejuang Tanah Air (Pejuang) said over the past six days of campaigning, his approach was more focused on listening to the problems and hardships of the constituents.

“I am a native of Teluk Intan, so I know the problems here, such as poor internet access and garbage management, infrastructure issues and floods.

“The candidates should think about how to solve the people’s problems than make personal attacks on their opponents because it is not worth it,” the lawyer said.

Pakatan Harapan’s Nga Kor Ming won in 2018 with a majority of 11,179 votes to defeat Mah Siew Keong (BN) and Ahmad Ramadzan (PAS).

The are 87,222 voters in Teluk Intan. – Bernama, November 11, 2022.