Melaka polls: Kesidang voters turn out early to beat traffic, rain
MELAKA: Voters in Kesidang turned out in large numbers from 8am today, heeding calls by election authorities and party leaders to cast their ballots early to avoid midday traffic congestion and forecast afternoon thunderstorms.
MELAKA -- Voters in Kesidang cast their ballots early on today, responding to election authorities' and party leaders' advice to avoid midday traffic and potential afternoon thunderstorms. The Election Commission (EC) and Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh had previously urged Melakans to take advantage of the pleasant morning weather.
This was evident at SJK (C) Malim, which serves the Taman Asean polling district in the Kota Melaka parliamentary constituency. With 8,017 registered voters across 13 voting streams, many residents arrived well before their scheduled afternoon voting times. Ina Sazali, a 38-year-old civil servant, decided to come early due to concerns about traffic congestion.
"Thank goodness, there wasn't much of a crowd upstairs," she said. Similarly, retired 67-year-old Baba Pari opted for an early vote to evade afternoon traffic and possible rain. He emphasized the importance of exercising one's right to vote, stating that it is a duty every Malaysian must fulfill. Baba expressed hope that younger voters would come to understand the significance of voting.
In the 16th Melaka state election, Kesidang is the largest constituency, with 54,910 registered voters. The incumbent, Allex Seah Shoo Chin from the People's Justice Party (PKR), is facing off against Perikatan Nasional's Albert Kok Boon Chang and Bersatu's Dr Bryan Kek Kit Hun in a three-way contest.
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