Negeri Sembilan State Election: ‘It’s Too Early to Assess Voter Support; I Will Continue Campaigning’ – Aminuddin

PORT DICKSON: Although campaigning for the Negeri Sembilan State Election (PRN) has entered its second week, Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun believes it is still too early to assess the pattern of voter support.

He said many voters are still evaluating the current political developments and prefer to wait and see how events unfold before making their decision on 1 August.

“It’s only been a week of campaigning, so it’s still too early to make any assessment. Voters are still observing and evaluating what’s happening.

“Some have already made up their minds, while others are still undecided. I believe those who are still on the fence will decide at the very last minute.

“This group represents a significant number of voters and deserves our full attention,” he said after a house-to-house campaign in Bandar Baru Sunggala here today.

Aminuddin, who is contesting the Linggi state seat, said the campaign has now entered a more aggressive phase, focusing on reaching every segment of voters in the constituency.

He also apologised to residents whom he had not yet had the opportunity to meet in person during the campaign trail.

“God willing, we will try to meet as many people as possible. To those whom I have not been able to meet personally, I sincerely apologise because we know that early voting begins this Tuesday.

“Today is already Sunday (yesterday), so if I am unable to meet some of them, I would like to ask those voting early to support Pakatan Harapan.

“Likewise, I appeal to those voting on 1 August to continue supporting us so that the state’s development agenda can be carried forward,” he said.

Aminuddin said campaigning in rural villages is almost complete, and attention is now shifting to the remaining Polling District Centres (PDMs) that have yet to be visited.

When asked about Pakatan Harapan’s housing agenda outlined in its election manifesto, he said affordable housing remains one of the coalition’s key priorities.

He said Pakatan Harapan is committed to continuing its affordable housing policy, which includes homes priced at RM45,000, RM110,000, and RM250,000, in collaboration with property developers.

“To the people of Negeri Sembilan, whenever applications or advertisements for Type A homes are announced, I encourage you to apply and ensure that you meet the eligibility requirements.

“We want these Type A homes to benefit those who need them most, particularly the B40 low-income group,” he said.

He added that the Rumah Harapan initiative, which targets B40 families who own land or have access to family-owned land in villages, will continue to receive special attention.

“We introduced Rumah Harapan to help eligible families build homes on their own land.

“This is important to prevent villages from becoming deserted and to ensure that young people do not have to migrate to cities simply because they cannot afford housing.

“Rumah Harapan is intended for those who wish to continue living in their own villages, on their own land, or on land owned by their families or parents.

“We do not want our villages to be abandoned or lose their population as more people move to urban areas.

“The current price of a Rumah Harapan unit is RM85,000, although the cost may vary over time. We do not impose interest charges on the payment scheme,” he said.

Harian Metro