State polls: BN, Harapan will continue to receive voters’ support - Zahid

The government will continue to get the support of voters in Negeri Sembilan despite Perikatan Nasional’s (PN) claim of a 'Malay tsunami' in the upcoming state election, said Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

The Umno president said in the country’s democratic system, all parties are free to express their views.

"We are very confident that the people need stability and in Negeri Sembilan, the priority is economic development and the people also need jobs. The people of Negeri Sembilan will choose a government that can help them.

"They (the opposition) have to change their tactics not only in Negeri Sembilan but also in Penang and Selangor, their leaders in Selangor also said (the same thing)," he told reporters after attending the Aidilfitri open house of the Negeri Sembilan Umno Liaison Committee today.

Zahid was commenting on PN chairperson Muhyiddin Yassin’s statement today that he was confident of securing at least 70 percent of votes, especially from the Malays.

Zahid said that BN would be fielding more new faces and young candidates in the state elections to rejuvenate the party as well as give opportunities to young candidates.

"It has been proven in the Malacca and Johor elections. This trend is a hope for the people,” the BN chairperson added.

On the claim that a Malacca assemblyperson from the party will join PAS, Zahid said he would meet the assemblyperson soon.

- Bernama

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