Malaysian politician Aminuddin defends constituency change as a strategic move
Key Points
- Aminuddin Harun announced that he is withdrawing his candidacy from the Sikamat constituency, where he served as a representative for four terms, and will run in Linggi.
- The politician stated that his candidacy in the Linggi constituency, which has long been a stronghold of Barisan Nasional, is a strategic choice.
- It was noted that his political secretary Nor Azman Mohamad was nominated for the Sikamat constituency and the baton was passed to him.
- Aminuddin stated that he has served in Sikamat since 2008 and has formed a bond as close as family with the local people.
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Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun, the Pakatan Harapan (PH) Chairman in the state of Negeri Sembilan, has dismissed claims that he is fleeing the Sikamat constituency, which he has represented for four terms. The former menteri besar (chief minister) emphasized that his decision to run in the Linggi constituency is a strategic choice made to help his party win this seat.
Aminuddin stated that he trusts Ustaz Norazman, to whom he handed over his duties in Sikamat, to take good care of the area. Recalling that he has served as an elected representative in Sikamat since 2008, Aminuddin expressed that he has formed a bond as close as family with the local people. He also added that he faced difficulties during his early years in Sikamat due to the limited resources of the opposition.
Acknowledging that the Linggi constituency, where he is a new candidate, has long been a stronghold of Barisan Nasional (BN) and is not a seat that can be easily won, Aminuddin explained that this change was planned very carefully. Along with this decision made in line with the election strategy, it was learned that his political secretary, Nor Azman Mohamad, was nominated as a candidate in Sikamat.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Why did Aminuddin Harun leave the Sikamat constituency?
- Aminuddin stated that he did not flee Sikamat, which he represented for four terms, but rather made a strategic choice to help his party, Pakatan Harapan, win the Linggi seat.
- Who is the candidate running in Sikamat in place of Aminuddin?
- Nor Azman Mohamad (Ustaz Norazman), Aminuddin's political secretary, was nominated for the Sikamat constituency and the baton was passed to him.
- What is the characteristic of the Linggi constituency where he is a new candidate?
- The Linggi constituency is known as a constituency that is not easily won because it has long been a strong stronghold of Barisan Nasional (BN), one of Malaysia's leading parties.
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