SEREMBAN: The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth wing will lead the Barisan Nasional (BN) Youth campaign for the Tanjong Datu by-election in Sarawak, said BN Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin yesterday.
“I think there shouldn’t be a problem in terms of our campaign and the election machinery there is moving smoothly. In addition, Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu, the BN candidate and widow of the late incumbent, Tan Sri Adenan Satem, is a known figure.”
Khairy said this to reporters after launching the Territorial Army (TA) Training 2017 and ‘Commander’s Challenge’ at the 508 TA Regiment here yesterday.
Khairy who is also Umno Youth chief, said he certainly hoped BN would garner support from young voters.
“We hope to get a big mandate from the younger generation there,” he said.
With regard to the claim of Jamilah’s nomination as trying to gain sympathy votes, he said the issue should not arise as Jamilah is a known figure and has contributed a lot to the area.
“So, this is not a question of sympathy, but about choosing the best candidate,” he said.
The Tanjong Datu by-election is a three-cornered contest between Jamilah, Rapelson Richard Hamit from PBDS Baru and Johnny Aput from Sarawak Reform Party (STAR).
The Election Commission has set Feb 12 for early voting and Feb 18 for polling. — Bernama