Rantau voters want local resident to represent them

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SEREMBAN: Voters appear to be favouring a local resident to represent them in the Rantau by-election which will be held soon.

Most of them generally feel a candidate who is a local would understand the needs and problems of the local community apart from being humble and having cordial relations with the people.

Motorcycle shop owner, Thoo Chee Kian, 47, said he preferred a local resident as Rantau representative and the leader should not only be able to bring the necessary development but also those desired by the local people.

“We want our assemblyman to be a local resident so that the leader would know the intricacies of the place as well as the needs and interests of residents here. If our representative is not from Rantau, he would not know the problems of the local community. Currently I am very comfortable with the atmosphere in Rantau and the facilities available.

“But we hope more car parking space would be provided in Rantau town,” he told Bernama here.

Former private sector worker, S Mail Suradrin, 68, said a candidate from among local residents would be the key to continuous development in Rantau as well as to resolve problems faced by the people here.

“ A local boy will understand the issues in Rantau compared to an outsider who will take a longer time to appreciate the needs of the residents,” he said.

Echoing the similar view was food stall assistant, Atikah Khairi, 25, who said being people-friendly and being close to the residents would be criteria for all contesting candidates. — Bernama