Last day of campaign, Pakatan courts Bagan Pinang Indians

“What have MIC or Umno ever done for you? We need real change for a better future. Never ever vote for them again,” said Anwar to an audience at a ceramah in the predominantly Indian town of Siliau. — Picture by Choo Choy May

PORT DICKSON, Oct 10 — With just hours to go before campaigning ends, Pakatan Rakyat (PR) heavyweights made a vigorous final attempt to overturn what is likely to be a certain victory for Barisan Nasional (BN) in the Bagan Pinang state vote.

They kicked off with a ceramah programme at Siliau, a predominantly Indian populated oil palm estate town some 20 km from here. Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was leading the PR charm offensive to court the Indian electorate.

Indians make up quite a significant chunk of the Bagan Pinang population and both BN and, especially PR, have been bidding hard throughout the eight-day campaigning period to pull them into their respective fold. - + selanjutnya

Last day of campaign, Pakatan courts Bagan Pinang Indians