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PH candidate admits tough fight in BN stronghold Linggi
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PH candidate admits tough fight in BN stronghold Linggi

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Pakatan Harapan candidate Aminuddin Harun acknowledges a tough challenge in the Linggi state seat, traditionally a Barisan Nasional stronghold.
  • Aminuddin, who is also the Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar, faces BN incumbent Mohd. Faizal Ramli and a Bersatu candidate.
  • Both candidates recognize the difficulty of campaigning in an opponent's stronghold, emphasizing the need for hard work and smart voter decisions.

Aminuddin Harun, the candidate for Pakatan Harapan (PH) in the Linggi state seat, has openly admitted that he faces a difficult challenge in the constituency. Despite his status as the Menteri Besar and Port Dickson Member of Parliament, Aminuddin acknowledged that Linggi is a strong base for Barisan Nasional (BN), requiring significant effort from his campaign team to secure a victory.

It's not easy, it's indeed difficult when facing the opponent's stronghold. It's not a simple matter for me, but we must strive. I hope the machinery below can help and the voters can make wise decisions.

— Aminuddin HarunSpeaking to reporters after the candidate nomination process for the Negeri Sembilan state election.

"It's not easy, it's indeed difficult when facing the opponent's stronghold. It's not a simple matter for me, but we must strive. I hope the machinery below can help and the voters can make wise decisions," Aminuddin stated. He added that each contest is different, and while he is carrying out the party's mandate, campaigning in an opponent's territory presents unique hurdles.

The Negeri Sembilan state election sees Aminuddin competing against two other candidates: the incumbent Datuk Mohd. Faizal Ramli from BN and Datuk Zamri Md.Yunus from Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu).

I have been entrusted with the responsibility to defend BN's seat in Linggi, and I will continue to work with the party machinery to ensure BN remains here.

— Mohd. Faizal RamliCommenting on the upcoming state election in Linggi.

Mohd. Faizal acknowledged that the challenge this time will be different with Aminuddin, the Menteri Besar, contesting the seat. "I have been entrusted with the responsibility to defend BN's seat in Linggi, and I will continue to work with the party machinery to ensure BN remains here," he said. Faizal also noted that while Linggi is considered a BN stronghold, it does not guarantee an easy win, and every opportunity will be utilized to garner votes. In the previous state election, Mohd. Faizal won with a majority of 1,461 votes, defeating Zamri, who represented Perikatan Nasional (PN) at the time.

While Linggi is considered a BN stronghold, it does not guarantee an easy win, and every opportunity will be utilized to garner votes.

— Mohd. Faizal RamliAcknowledging the competitive nature of the upcoming election.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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