ALOR GAJAH: Being new faces in the Melaka election has not stopped Barisan Nasional candidate for Durian Tunggal, Datuk Dr Mustafa Musa, from rallying support for his fellow candidate, S Nadarajah, who is contesting the Gadek seat.
Mustafa, who is also Alor Gajah Umno deputy division chief, said contesting in different constituencies should not stand in the way of cooperation, as securing victory for the party remained their priority.
He said he had taken time to meet local leaders, polling district centre chiefs and leaders of BN component parties to boost their morale and strengthen campaign efforts in Gadek, one of the five state seats in the Alor Gajah parliamentary constituency.
“My attachment to Gadek runs deep. Whatever happens, we are fighting for the party, and the most important thing is to ensure its victory.
“I have told them that there is no other option but to ensure the victory of our BN candidate, my ‘brother’ Nadarajah, in Gadek,” he said when met at the BN operations room in Taman Sebang Gemilang here today.
With only two days of campaigning remaining, Mustafa said all efforts should be focused on reaching as many voters as possible and coordinating strategies with the election machinery.
He also expressed confidence that BN could retain the Gadek seat, citing the preparedness of its campaign machinery, the momentum on the ground and what he described as an increasingly positive response from voters.
Meanwhile, Nadarajah said Mustafa’s presence in Gadek had boosted the morale of the campaign machinery and voters, while reflecting the strong ties between BN candidates.
He said their different constituencies were no obstacle to working together, as both shared the same goal of securing victory for BN.
“We are one team, united by one struggle and the blue team. With only two days of campaigning left, we must work hard to reach as many voters as possible.
“We need to meet them and secure their support in accordance with the rules before demonstrating the results of our efforts on Nov 14,” he said.
Mustafa is facing a straight fight against Pakatan Harapan candidate Datuk Ashraf Mukhlis Minghat in Durian Tunggal.
In Gadek, Nadarajah is contesting in a four-cornered fight against PH candidate Jegasilan Kungamboo, Bersama candidate B. Laveen and Putra’s Laila Norinda Maon.