JOHOR BARU: Samsudin Mohamad Fauzi, an independent candidate in the Pulai by-election on Sept 9, has announced that representatives of 30 non-government organisations (NGOs) from Johor Baru will be supporting him. Samsudin, who serves as the president of the Kuala Lumpur Consumer Safety Association (PKPKL), stated that the NGO Representative Coalition Committee (NRCC) will assist him during the final stage of his campaign. The NRCC is set to make a significant announcement concerning their manifesto on September 7, with the aim of attracting voters to their side.
Samsudin emphasized that their objective is to establish a third voice that is independent of any political affiliation. He underlined their close connection with the people and highlighted their continuous efforts of engaging with the community over the past week. According to Samsudin, the other candidates from the two major political parties have been too preoccupied with quarreling, causing them to forget the true purpose of the election, which is to convince and provide solutions to the issues faced by the public.
During an interview with reporters at LC Catering Restaurant on Monday (Sept 4), Samsudin announced that they will unveil their plan to eradicate poverty on Thursday as part of their manifesto. Their main focus is on reaching out to the B40 group living in public housing and in the outskirts of town, as they are the largest segment affected by the rising cost of living. Samsudin stressed that the primary aspiration of these individuals is to find a means of earning a better income for their families, rather than relying on monthly food aid.
Samsudin further stated, “Our manifesto will address this issue, empowering those in need to no longer be dependent on the ‘fish’ that is given to them, but rather to learn to fish on their own.”
Samsudin is currently facing a three-cornered fight against Suhaizan Kayat from Pakatan Harapan and Zulkifli Jaafar from Perikatan Nasional. The Pulai constituency has a total of 165,313 voters, consisting of 44.18% Malays, 40.46% Chinese, 12.31% Indians, and 3.06% others.
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