BARISAN Nasional’s (BN) Muhamad Khizri Abu Kassim said he does not fear challenging caretaker Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor for the Jeneri seat in the August 12 state elections. 

Khizri is confident he can present a strong challenge for Sanusi, who is a Perikatan Nasional (PN) heavyweight. 

“I have no fear or anxiety about taking on the Menteri Besar; it’s not a burden for me. If I lose, it’s normal, but if I win, Malaysians will know me for the next five years,” he told reporters after the end of nominations at the Sik District and Land Office today. 

Khizri said human capital development through education, especially for youth, would be among his areas of focus.

As such, the Sik Umno chief said he wants to reach out to youth in the constituency to explain his vision. 

Sanusi said he is banking on his performance as Menteri Besar for the past three years to retain the seat.

“But going by the current situation, I am confident PN will win both seats in Sik (including Belantek). I hope supporters who backed us at the parliamentary level in the 15th general election will again vote for us,” he said. 

It will be a straight fight for Khizri and Sanusi.

In the 2018 general election, Sanusi won the seat with 10,626 votes, beating BN’s Mahadzir Abdul Hamid and Pakatan Harapan’s Mohd Nazri Abu Hassan. – Bernama, July 29, 2023