BN urges use of technology to defend candidates and leaders

Melaka's Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman, Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh, urged candidates and party machinery to utilize technology for defending their interests during the upcoming election. Rauf himself was among the first to face personal attacks, as old issues from his personal life resurfaced on social media. He appealed to the party machinery to assist in safeguarding BN candidates and leaders via digital platforms.

He predicted that Datuk Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem would be targeted next, as they failed to find faults with the state administration, opting for personal insults instead. Rauf emphasized that the party's defense would involve both ground operations and active engagement on social media to ensure the dissemination of accurate information to the public.

He stressed that the extensive use of mobile phones in daily life had made digital platforms a critical battleground during elections. He encouraged the party to "get on social media, respond, fight back and attack," and utilize technology to defend their leaders and party. Rauf also highlighted that BN would enhance its campaign through Jalinan Rakyat Digital, complementing face-to-face interactions with voters.

He assured that the implementation details would be communicated to the party machinery to improve voter outreach effectiveness.