'We can break Umno's stronghold' – PN candidates
KOTA BHARU - Contesting in the 15th General Election (GE15) in the Umno stronghold still gives advantage to two Perikatan Nasional (PN) candidates to win the constituency.
The two candidates, Wan Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal and Major General (Rtd) Datuk Klir Mohd Nor were positive that the stronghold could be broken based on the current political situation besides the issue of corruption in the party.
Wan Fayhsal, who is Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) candidate for the Machang Parliament believed that corruption was one of the main issues that would change a voter’s choice.
"Youth’s votes can also give an opportunity to break through the stronghold.
"They are not blind and I believe corruption is also one of the main issues that cause young people to change direction," he said during a press conference at the Kelantan Pas information office on Sunday.
He also said that he will explain about matters and situations related to corruption as best as possible to the voters.
Besides that he said the voting pattern in Machang showed that voters accepted the party, especially the youths.
"The time has come for them to give other parties an opportunity to continue developing Machang," he said.
The Bersatu youth chief said Kelantan had previously been neglected in terms of employment, economy, basic facilities including roads and the internet.
Meawhile, former military intelligence head Klir planned to approach the military and former military personnel to defend their fate.
"There has never been a military personnel in this state who contested in the election and I will make sure they are all on our agenda," he said.
He was also highlighting corruption as the main issue in his campaign as it was the most serious crime in the country.
"A country free from corruption is my commitment after retiring and entering the political arena,” he said.
Asked about his candidacy in Ketereh, which is known as Tan Sri Annuar Musa’s constituency, he said it was not problem as he knew the Communications and Multimedia Minister for a long time.
“Maybe he would vote for me,” Klir said.
