Ayer Kuning win a manifestation of people's support for Madani govt: Zahid

BN candidate Yusri Bakir’s win in the Ayer Kuning state by-election yesterday is a clear manifestation of the people’s support for the Madani government led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

BN chairperson Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the result is also a sign of the people’s support for the coalition government in Perak under the leadership of Menteri Besar Saarani Mohamad.

He also congratulated Yusri on the victory and hoped that the newly elected representative would be able to continue the service of his predecessor, the late Ishsam Shahruddin, to the people of the constituency.

“Thank you also to the Perak menteri besar who led the election machinery because I know he has prioritised the Ayer Kuning by-election since the fasting month.

“His hard work has paid off, and I thank everyone,” he said.

Zahid, who is also the deputy prime minister, said this when met by reporters at the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration at the Bagan Datuk parliamentary constituency last night.

Zahid, through a post on Facebook, said that 10 out of 11 district voting centres that were lost to the opposition in the last general election have now returned to the BN fold.

He said the victory was clear proof that the people are becoming wiser in their judgment.

“They rejected the politics of hatred and chose stability, progress and credible leadership.

“It is also a strong signal that the unity government is accepted because it is able to manage the state and country well, based on the principles of unity, development and the well-being of the people,” he said.

Yusri won the state seat with a majority of 5,006 votes after securing 11,065 votes to defeat Abd Muhaimin Malek of Perikatan Nasional (6,059 votes) and PSM candidate Bawani KS (1,106 votes).

- Bernama

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