MELAKA, Nov 4 — Age should not be the deciding factor in selecting election candidates, as greater emphasis should be placed on their ability to champion the people’s aspirations, said Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate for the 16th Melaka state election, Farzana Hayani Mohd Nasir.

Farzana Hayani, popularly known as Nana, said candidates should be judged on their ability to serve the community and resolve issues affecting their constituencies.

“Look at (Prime Minister) Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Even at 80, he is still full of energy. So, at just 26, we should take him as an example and work even harder and with greater determination.

“To me, age alone is not the yardstick. We should be judged by our work and what we can deliver,” the PH candidate for the Kelebang seat told Bernama.