KLANG: Barisan Nasional is targeting an increase up to 50 per cent of votes from the Indian community in the Sungai Kandis by-election as the community is apparently dissatisfied with the Pakatan Harapan government.
BN candidate Datuk Lokman Noor Adam claimed, from his meetings with the locals, the Indian community was critical of PH’s administration, which has so far failed to address local and national issues concerning their interests.
“In the 14th general election here, the Indian community only gave 25 per cent of their votes to BN. But thanks to MIC and several non-governmental organisations, I found out that many from the Indian community are not at ease with PH.
“I am targeting an increase of up to 50 per cent of votes (from the community) this time around,” Lokman said when met during his campaign rounds to meet the Indian community in Kampung Jawa.
Also present was MIC Youth chief Datuk C. Sivarraaj.
Lokman also reiterated his hopes for both Umno and Pas members to come out to vote on polling day.
“Back then, there were some Umno members who in protest (against the party leadership) voted for PKR. I hope this time around, they will return to help BN win.
“As for Pas, I am confident that the party’s stand for its members to cast their votes for BN will be adhered to.”
Lokman also pledged to bring the voice and interests of Sungai Kandis’s electorate before the Selangor PH government.
He also questioned why PKR candidate Mohd Zawawi Ahmad Mughni had to pledge to champion local issues when PKR had been part of the state administration for three terms.
Lokman suggested that PH had failed to address local woes despite being in power for quite some time.
“Usually, it is the opposition which champions local issues, not PKR. What does that mean?”