Bukit Katil voter Yusof Taib said he did not want to miss the opportunity to vote, as he had done for decades.
Key takeaways
Yusof, a 70-year-old voter from Bukit Katil, expressed his long-standing commitment to voting and hopes for a fair administration in Melaka. The constituency is currently facing a four-cornered contest involving candidates from Pakatan Harapan, Perikatan Nasional, Bersama, and an independent.
- Yusof, a Bukit Katil constituent, has voted since before Dr Mahathir Mohamad became prime minister.
- The Bukit Katil seat features a four-cornered contest between Adly Zahari, Ridzuan Sharif, Aliza Che Amran, and Abu Bakar Sabudin.
- Adly Zahari won the seat in the 2021 state elections with a majority of 1,057 votes.
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Yusof Taib proudly showing the indelible ink on his finger to show he has voted at the SK Jalan Datuk Palembang polling centre, for the Bukit Katil constituency. (Bernama pic)PETALING JAYA: Seventy-year-old Yusof Taib is determined to fulfil his duty as a voter in the Melaka state election today, heading to cast his ballot at the SK Jalan Datuk Palembang polling centre despite being wheelchair-bound.
Waking up as early as 6.30am, Yusof did not want to miss the opportunity to vote as he had been doing for decades, Berita Harian reported.
"I have been voting since before Dr Mahathir Mohamad became prime minister, and my resolve to continue voting remains unchanged," he said.
Yusof, a constituent of the Bukit Katil seat, hopes that the voters in the state will come out to exercise their rights for Melaka's future.
