Many visitors from outside the state have been coming to Negeri Sembilan to help with the election campaign, said MyBHA's Negeri Sembilan chapter. PETALING JAYA: Campaigning for the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election has brought greater revenue for hotels in the state, though hawkers are not seeing a similar boom in business.The chairman of the Malaysian Budget Hotel Association's Negeri Sembilan chapter, A Suresh, said the election season has brought a significant uptick in business for the industry, China Press reported.“Hotels have received significantly more bookings during the campaign period, with many visitors from outside the state coming to Negeri Sembilan.“Over the past two weeks, revenue has increased by between 80% and 90% compared with the normal season," he said.Suresh said business among the 60 hotels registered with MyBHA had previously been slow, "but everything has been booming during the campaign period”.Kevin Lee, 41, who manages a hawker centre in Seremban, said the number of customers have remained steady since the campaigning started.“I would not say sales have surged because there are many other hawker centres in town,” he said.Norzati Isa, 55, from Paroi, said business at her mee udang stall has remained slow for the past week.“Paroi is a large area, but not many VIPs come here," she said. "It would be good if they also visit some of the less popular areas because there are many businesses there as well.”
Barisan Nasional chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi with members of the Indian community in Negeri Sembilan during an election campaign event. (Bernama pic)PETALING JAYA: Barisan Nasional chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says he wants the Negeri Sembilan government to have two Indian executive councillors if the BN-Perikatan Nasional alliance wins the Aug 1 state election."If a BN menteri besar is appointed after the polls, I want two Indian executive councillors," the Umno president said, according to Berita Harian.Zahid said the community's support for MIC was returning, pointing to the BN component's haul of four seats in the Johor state polls on July 11.He urged Indian voters in Negeri Sembilan to do the same and back MIC's two candidates in the state election."I am confident that MIC can repeat its feat of winning 100% of the seats it is contesting."Indian voters have changed because they realise they may have made a mistake (in voting for Pakatan Harapan) in the 2018 and 2022 general elections," he said.Zahid pointed out that Indian voters comprise 15.4% of the electorate in Negeri Sembilan, one of the community's highest compositions among all states.MIC is contesting the Seremban Jaya and Sri Tanjung seats, both of which are PH strongholds.Malaysian Indian People's Party (MIPP) president P Punithan welcomed Zahid's statement and urged Indian voters to back the BN-PN pact at the ballot box."This commitment reflects a positive step towards ensuring the Indian community is meaningfully represented in the state's decision-making process."Genuine representation is essential to address long-standing issues affecting the community and to ensure that no segment of society is left behind," said Punithan, a former Selangor MIC Youth chief.MIPP is vying for the Lukut seat, which has been held by DAP since 2008. Negeri Sembilan PH chief Aminuddin Harun (left) is the coalition's menteri besar candidate while state Umno chief Jalaluddin Alias has been tipped as BN's 'top candidate' for the post.KUALA PILAH: For some voters in Negeri Sembilan, a party's candidate for the menteri besar's post matters less than whether the incoming government would put the people first and fulfill its election pledges.Sri Murugan.Met by FMT here, the voters said they wanted to see a stable government formed after the Aug 1 polls, and for the administration to govern well and resolve their local issues."We need to vote for parties that truly look after the people.
The menteri besar candidate is not as important, that will be determined according to the relevant process," said a 54-year-old voter who only wanted to be known as Sri Murugan.Nur Hilayati Nor Yazid, 37, said the winner of the state election should appoint a people-centric menteri besar who frequently goes to the ground to observe local issues.Nur Hilayati Nor Yazid."I hope the next state government will promote Bahau as many people are unaware of this place, while also creating more job opportunities," she said.R Yogeswaran, 49, said he will vote based on each party's capability to fulfil its election manifesto."Whoever governs Negeri Sembilan later, I hope they fulfill all that they've promised for the sake of the next generation.R Yogeswaran."The question of menteri besar candidate will not influence my vote. What's more important is which party wins first," he said.Zaimi Hassan, 47, said having menteri besar candidates would give voters the chance to know their potential leaders, but it is not the main factor that influences his vote.Zaimi Hassan.Zaimi said the next state government must address issues like the traffic congestion between Bahau and Seremban, and expand job opportunities for the young.Lee Sum Meng, 60, said a party's candidate for the top post mattered less than the incoming government's ability to improve the quality of life of the people."We'll support whoever does good work. The government needs to take care of the people and upgrade basic infrastructure like drains.Lee Sum Meng."For me, (current menteri besar) Aminuddin Harun is okay and can continue leading the state government," he said.Aminuddin, the state Pakatan Harapan chairman, is the coalition's menteri besar candidate for the Aug 1 polls.Barisan…
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