Negri polls: Come out and cast your ballots, don’t let others decide your future, Najib tells voters
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has urged voters in Negri Sembilan to participate in the state election. He emphasized the importance of voting to determine the future direction of the state.
Why it matters
Encouraging voter turnout is a standard democratic process, though the involvement of an incarcerated high-profile political figure adds significant public interest.
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Najib Razak has urged Negri Sembilan voters to exercise their responsibilities at the ballot box.
As polling is underway, the incarcerated former prime minister said that polling day is decision day.
“Once every five years, you are given a chance to decide on the direction of Negri Sembilan,” he said in a Facebook post on Saturday (Aug 1).
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