KUALA LUMPUR – Incumbent Cameron Highlands MP Datuk Ramli Mohd Nor has said he will accept any decision made by the Barisan Nasional (BN) and Umno leadership on the allocation of seats for the 15th general election.
Ramli said BN was the only party that offered a seat for an Orang Asli candidate in the previous general election and if he was given the opportunity to contest again – and in the event that he wins the seat – he would continue to provide the best service to the people, especially to the Orang Asli community to ensure its voice is heard on the national level.
“I am a member of Umno and I will accept whatever decision made by BN and Umno. If given a chance and picked as a candidate, I will do my best to defend the seat and provide the best service in Cameron Highlands. God willing,” he said today.
Ramli won the seat during a by-election after the election court had ruled it vacant, following proof of corrupt practices during the election for the seat, which was won by BN candidate Datuk C. Sivarraajh from MIC.
However, there are rumours that the seat, normally contested by MIC, would be handed to Umno while MIC would be given the opportunity to contest in Teluk Intan.
According to statistics, the composition of the 45,749 voters in Cameron Highlands is made up of 14,687 Malays, 13,165 Orang Asli, 12,404 (Chinese), and 5,493 (Indians).
Ramli won the by-election with a 3,238 vote majority. – Bernama, October 14, 2022
