GE15 | Pakatan Harapan and Perikatan Nasional (PN) for the first time have each fielded a candidate of Siamese descent in Perlis to contest in the 15th general election.

Both candidates expressed that they are fortunate for being given the opportunity even though the Siamese community is a minority race in Perlis.

They expressed the desire to voice out the aspirations of young people, who tend to make their opinions known on social media, as their main mission.

Natthavuth Seng, the Harapan-PKR candidate who is in the fray for the Chuping state seat, said the youth should be given the opportunity to govern one day as practised by developed countries.

"It cannot be denied that the previous government gave opportunities to the younger generation, but we hope that in the future more young people will be given the opportunity to govern because they will be the heirs of our country one day," Natthavuth (above) told Bernama today.

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The 26-year-old former engineer at an international company and Chuping native said that young people are now wise to judge which leaders are suitable to govern.

Harapan’s candidate for Chuping Natthavuth Seng (centre)

The same views were shared by Pramoot Puan from PN-Bersatu, who is the coalition's candidate for the Indera Kayangan state seat.

"Young people are actually wise in making assessments. We want to represent them and bring their voices to the higher-ups," said the 52-year-old who has worked in banking for over 20 years.

The Indera Kayangan local said the voice of the youth is important in driving the country to greater heights and should be emphasised.

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According to data released by the Election Commission (EC), as of Oct 9, Perlis has 198,784 voters between 18 and 39 years old.

- Bernama

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