MELAKA, Oct 31 — As social media increasingly shapes politics, Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate for the Duyong state seat, Poo Long Suan, believes meeting voters in person matters more than online popularity.
He said face-to-face interactions offered a better opportunity to understand the needs and concerns of the community, regardless of advances in technology.
While acknowledging the importance of social media presence, Poo, who is contesting against incumbent Datuk Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem, said an elected representative’s primary responsibility was to serve the people through direct engagement on the ground.
“An assemblyman’s main responsibility is to serve the people. While having a social media presence is important nowadays, I believe meeting the people in person is far more important,” he told reporters after the nomination process at Dewan Kompleks Japerun Duyong here today.
