IT was a truly memorable voting experience for an elderly couple who had missed fulfilling their duties as voters when they were 'chauffeur driven' to the polling station for the Mahkota by-election today, reported Sinar Harian.
Zuriah Saat, 60, and her husband Abdul Aziz Osman, 62, were among the earliest to reach Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Seri Perdana here to cast their ballots at about 8am - driven by Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi in a Proton X50.
“I never expected the menteri besar to come to our house early in the morning to invite my husband and me to the polling station.
“I am not well, but did not want to miss voting. We have never missed fulfilling our duty as voters," said Zuriah, adding that this would be a memory to cherish.
Upon arrival, Zuriah was taken to the polling booth by an Election Commission staff in a wheelchair.
Onn Hafiz also shared the moment in a Facebook post today.
“My friends and I have gone out to personally take the voters of the Mahkota constituency to the polling station at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Seri Perdana, Kluang as early as 8am.
I urge all voters to do their duty and cast their ballots today, and pray for a smooth process,” he wrote.
Onn Hafiz, who is from Umno, urged all voters to do their duty and cast their ballots today, and prayed for a smooth process.
The Mahkota state by-election was called following the death of its elected representative Datuk Sharifah Azizah Syed Zain, 63, on August 2.
This is the fourth by-election held this year.
The first was the Kuala Kubu Baru by-election in Selangor, followed by Sungai Bakap in Penang, and the Nenggiri by-election in Kelantan. - September 28, 2024
