SHAH ALAM, Aug 10 — While candidates and political parties are making their final round of campaigning for the Selangor state election before polling day this Saturday (August 12), electors are believed to have decided who or which political party they will vote for.
Mohd Afiq Razali, 33, when met at Padang Jawa, Section 16, said he has decided on the candidate he would vote for when going to the polls this Saturday and believed the same of other electors.
A registered elector in Batu Tiga State who will be exercising his right for the third time in this state election, with his main criteria for a candidate to be an elected representative is that the individual must have experience, as well as knows about the constituency and its local issues.
"For me, a new young face can also be the choice because as the state constituency closest to Shah Alam City, the Batu Tiga elected representative needs to have fresh ideas to boost existing development," he told Bernama.
For Mohd Muizzuddin Abdullah, 31, this state election will see him voting for the first time out of his home state.
Having decided to settle down in Shah Alam, he said he has applied to transfer his voter registration to his new address.
“Since I am not familiar with the candidates, it takes some time for me to decide as I have to know their background first.
“Besides the track record of the candidates, I also look at the political party they represent... the candidates, as well as the party they represent, must have the capability to administer the state and look after the welfare of the people," he added.
As for government retiree Rosmini Basiron, 55, she had decided on the candidate she will vote to be her elected representative since campaigning started.
“The person I will vote for must be someone capable of doing the job as an elected representative and is people-spirited,” said the registered elector in Sabak.
Meanwhile, hotel worker Siti Noor Akmal Hatib, 32, said she prefers a young candidate to be the elected representative in her constituency.
"This is because I want an elected representative who understands the current economic and political trends, as well as looks into the needs of the young people," she said, adding that she is a registered elector in Sungai Besar.
Trader Ratman Iran, 40, said he hoped incumbent Sekinchan state assemblyman Ng Suee Lim, who is contesting as the Pakatan Harapan - Barisan Nasional candidate, will retain the seat on polling day this Saturday.
"If you ask who my choice is, of course, YB Ng. He is very helpful and takes care of the people of various races here,” he said.
However, air conditioning technician Tan Khit Gee, 38, said he had yet to decide on the candidate to represent the Permatang state constituency where he resides.
"I have not given it a thought. I do not even know who are the candidates contesting for the seat. I want a candidate who can help improve the economy and provide job opportunities,” he said.
Selangor has 3,747,057 registered electors, who will go to the polls this Saturday to vote for 56 state elected representatives out of 147 candidates contesting in the state election being held simultaneously with the state elections in Kedah, Penang, Kelantan, Terengganu, and Negeri Sembilan.
— Bernama
