The New Straits Times, 17 March 2014
"Many Malay voters are more likely to support BN as they feel cheated by PKR. They include those who voted for them in the 13th general election (GE13).
"We are confident of raising the support for BN by at least 30 per cent of the votes received in the 13th general election," he told Bernama today when asked to comment on developments on the seventh day of campaign.
According to statistics of voters in the fourth quarter of 2012, Kajang has 39,030 registered voters of whom 8,923 (48.5 percent) are Malays.
Ahmad Fuad said lack of involvement by PAS which usually support PKR's campaign machinery contribute to the 'winds of change' among the Malay voters.
"We received a report that the PAS election machinery in Kajang is not moving, believed because of a silent protest from their supporters."
The Umno election machinery covers all the polling districts except Sungai Chua which is the responsibility of the MCA.
"We have 1,000 campaign workers from Selangor who go from door-to-door to meet with voters and explain current issues."
He said although BN candidate Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun is from MCA, her integrity and credibility can win the trust of the Malay voters.
MCA vice-president Chew is involved in a straight fight with PKR president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Ismail for the Kajang state seat.
Meanwhile, Wanita PKR chief Zuraida Kamaruddin admitted the party has yet to receive strong support from Malay voters in the constituency.
So far, only about 45 percent of Malays in Kajang support Wan Azizah compared to Chinese voters (75 percent) and Indian voters (55 percent).
"We aim to get at least 65 percent support of Malay voters," she told a press conference, here today.
Gerakan president Datuk Mah Siew Keong said BN has to utilise the six remaining days to increase support of voters as the 45 percent support was still inadequate to win the seat.
"BN should must hard to raise the support to at least 51 percent to ensure victory in Kajang," he said after presenting aid to inmates of Ikhlas Women's Welfare Organisation with Chew. - BERNAMA
KAJANG: Umno is optimistic that the support of Malay voters for Barisan Nasional (BN) in Kajang by-election on March 23 can exceed 70 per cent.
Hulu Langat Umno division secretary Ahmad Fuad Abdul Rahman said this is based on the 'winds of change' among Malay voters who are frustrated with the opposition."Many Malay voters are more likely to support BN as they feel cheated by PKR. They include those who voted for them in the 13th general election (GE13).
"We are confident of raising the support for BN by at least 30 per cent of the votes received in the 13th general election," he told Bernama today when asked to comment on developments on the seventh day of campaign.
According to statistics of voters in the fourth quarter of 2012, Kajang has 39,030 registered voters of whom 8,923 (48.5 percent) are Malays.
Ahmad Fuad said lack of involvement by PAS which usually support PKR's campaign machinery contribute to the 'winds of change' among the Malay voters.
"We received a report that the PAS election machinery in Kajang is not moving, believed because of a silent protest from their supporters."
The Umno election machinery covers all the polling districts except Sungai Chua which is the responsibility of the MCA.
"We have 1,000 campaign workers from Selangor who go from door-to-door to meet with voters and explain current issues."
He said although BN candidate Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun is from MCA, her integrity and credibility can win the trust of the Malay voters.
MCA vice-president Chew is involved in a straight fight with PKR president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Ismail for the Kajang state seat.
Meanwhile, Wanita PKR chief Zuraida Kamaruddin admitted the party has yet to receive strong support from Malay voters in the constituency.
So far, only about 45 percent of Malays in Kajang support Wan Azizah compared to Chinese voters (75 percent) and Indian voters (55 percent).
"We aim to get at least 65 percent support of Malay voters," she told a press conference, here today.
Gerakan president Datuk Mah Siew Keong said BN has to utilise the six remaining days to increase support of voters as the 45 percent support was still inadequate to win the seat.
"BN should must hard to raise the support to at least 51 percent to ensure victory in Kajang," he said after presenting aid to inmates of Ikhlas Women's Welfare Organisation with Chew. - BERNAMA
NSTP/Samadi Ahmad
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