Melaka polls: Ab Rauf confident voters ready to make their choice

AYER KEROH: Melaka Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ab Rauf Yusoh has advised voters to head to polling stations early tomorrow, with rain expected in the afternoon.

He also reminded voters to bring their identity cards to ensure a smooth voting process.

"Don't forget to bring your identity cards tomorrow and come out early, as rain is expected in the afternoon," he told reporters after officiating at the grand opening of Koa Denko Malaysia's new facility here today.

Rauf said voters were now ready to make their decisions after two weeks of campaigning.

He described the campaign period as less challenging than previous elections but said BN was not taking voters' support for granted.

"I see that the two-week campaign has not been as difficult as before.

"However, we are not taking lightly the role played by everyone involved in securing the people's confidence.

"I believe the people are ready to make their assessment through the ballot box tomorrow," he said.

Rauf said he would leave the decision to voters, expressing confidence that they would choose the best candidates to represent them.

"I leave it to the people to choose the best. But for me, red pen, blue pen, choose blue, I love you," he quipped.

Earlier, Rauf officiated at the opening of Koa Denko Malaysia's new facility, which is expected to create 1,000 jobs in Melaka by next year.

He said the Japanese company, which had operated in Melaka for more than 50 years, had demonstrated its continued confidence in the state's administration and political stability.

He said the company's expansion also reflected Melaka's ability to attract international investment and create employment opportunities for local people.

Rauf added that BN would continue implementing investor-friendly policies if given a fresh mandate to govern the state.

"The first priority is to bring in investments, while the second is to create employment opportunities for the people of Melaka," he said.