KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 — Malaysians working abroad are enthused about coming home to vote in the Kedah, Penang, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Terengganu, and Kelantan elections tomorrow.
L. Deveeshwaran, 24, an auxiliary police officer in Singapore, said his deep love for the country prompted him to travel back to Penang to vote in Bagan Jermal.
“(Voting) is my responsibility as a citizen,” he told Bernama.
Mohd Saidun Mohd Fuzi, 29, said he returned home on Monday to fulfil his responsibility to elect a representative for the Kupang constituency in Kedah.
“Despite the pricey round-trip ticket of RM4,000 to RM5,000, I prioritised my duty as a citizen and returned to vote. During this period, I will also get the chance to reconnect with family members who came home to fulfil their duty.
“Unlike postal voting, the atmosphere during elections is indeed lively, with long queues and the opportunity to catch up with friends at the polling centre,” said the employee of a private company in Qatar.
Another voter, Shik Hairul Nizam Shik Nor, said he is looking forward to casting his ballot despite having only worked abroad for six months.
“The company I work for provided flexibility for me to return to vote. I will go home to vote in the Temiang constituency in Negeri Sembilan,” he said.
The Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Kedah, Kelantan, and Terengganu elections, as well as the Kuala Terengganu by-election, are tomorrow.
— Bernama
