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GE15: Reezal eyes big Kepala Batas win for BN to form stable govt

Umno division head says young voters will also play important role in polls

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 15 Nov 2022 7:08AM

GE15: Reezal eyes big Kepala Batas win for BN to form stable govt
Kepala Batas Umno division chief Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican says he has pledged to give 30% of the allocation for the parliamentary constituency to development programmes involving women. – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes pic, November 15, 2022

KEPALA BATAS – Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican, who will be defending the Kepala Batas parliamentary seat, said his priority is to win by a bigger margin to ensure BN forms a more stable government.

Though he did not want to brag about his chances in defending the seat for the third term during the 15th general election (GE15), Reezal Merican said he is confident voters in Kepala Batas will give him the mandate to continue serving as their MP.

“I want my victory in Kepala Batas to be more convincing to send a signal to Putrajaya that we in Kepala Batas strongly support the formation of a truly stable government that can ensure the welfare and wellbeing of the rakyat,” he told reporters after a session with the media at Wisma Umno in Kepala Batas here yesterday.

Reezal Merican said the emergence of young voters in GE15 would play an important if not vital role in choosing who will win their seats.

“All voters are important, but I feel young voters may make a difference, as youth can vote at the age of 18 for the first time in the history of the country’s elections. The critical voters are those aged between 18 and 25, as this group can decide who will win GE15, including in Kepala Batas,” he said.

The Kepala Batas Umno division chief said he has pledged to give 30% of the allocation for the parliamentary constituency to development programmes involving women.

In GE15, Reezal Merican will face a four-cornered fight against Danial Abdul Majeed from Pakatan Harapan, Dr Siti Mastura Muhammad from PN, and Hamidi Abu Hassan from Pejuang. – Bernama, November 15, 2022

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