Calon PH Kelebang mahu selesai masalah nelayan, pesawah

Farzana Hayani Nasir, a 26-year-old member of Pakatan Harapan (PH), is challenging four constituencies in Kelebang during the PRN Melaka election on November 14. Her primary concerns are the issues of jetties for fishermen, farming and salination systems, and the cross-strait relations. Upon meeting fishermen in Jeti Kampung Pinang, Farzana has been listening to their complaints, including poor jetty conditions, inadequate fishing and salination systems, and the lack of a home base.

Farzana expresses her deep connection with fishers and seafarers, having recently met them in Jeti Kampung Pinang to hear their grievances. The issues of farming and salination systems are also part of her agenda, along with the problem of inadequate housing. She has shared her concerns with Kamil Munim, the Deputy Minister of Finance, and related agencies, including Malaysia Fisheries Development Corporation (LKIM) and the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (JPS) last week.

According to Farzana, the request for rectification has been approved to be sent to the Implementation Coordination Unit (ICU) for repair and improvement of the jetty. She also mentioned that the lighting issue has been addressed, and work on repairs will commence this week. Furthermore, as the exco of Pemuda PKR and deputy leader of Pemuda PKR Melaka, Farzana highlights the importance of job opportunities for the youth.

Several young residents of Melaka are forced to work outside the state to earn better wages for their families. She aims to create more job opportunities within the region to prevent the youth from migrating to other states for financial stability.

Although Farzana acknowledges the challenge of opposing Lim Ban Hong, a Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate, in the four-corner contest, she emphasizes her connection to the area as the reason for her decision to contest in Kelebang. On PRN Melaka, Farzana faced off against Lim, Mohamd Ali Mohamad from Bersatu, and Young Jie Yu from Bersama. Lim won the Kelebang seat in the 2021 PRN with a majority of 876 votes.