Cast your ballots early before it rains, Ab Rauf tells Melaka voters

MASJID TANAH: Caretaker Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ab Rauf Yusoh has urged voters to head to polling centres early today, citing forecasts of rain in the afternoon.

The Melaka Barisan Nasional chairman said voters should take advantage of the morning hours to cast their ballots, although arrangements had been made to assist them should it rain later.

"I hope voters will come out as early as possible this morning, as the weather forecast indicates that it may rain in the afternoon.

"However, we have made the necessary arrangements to assist voters in the event of rain," he said after casting his ballot at SK Jeram here.

Ab Rauf, who is also the incumbent Tanjung Bidara assemblyman, arrived at the polling centre with his wife, Datin Seri Zuriyah Ab Aziz, at about 8.30am.

On the voting process, Ab Rauf said he was satisfied with the arrangements made by Election Commission personnel, describing the process as orderly and convenient for voters.

"I can see that the EC officers are carrying out their duties in an orderly manner, and the arrangements have made it easier for voters to cast their ballots," he said.

He also thanked Melakans, particularly voters in Tanjung Bidara, for turning out to fulfil their voting responsibilities.

"Let us all remember to fulfil our responsibility today," he said.

Ab Rauf said he was also pleased with the morning turnout after being informed that more than 500 voters had arrived at the polling centre.

He is defending the Tanjung Bidara seat against Pakatan Harapan candidate Mohd Yunazri Mustamiri.