JOHOR BARU: Educating the youth, particularly first-time voters within the Johor state election, is important in creating a strong state authorities, says Pasir Gudang Umno division deputy chief Baharuddin Mohamed Taib.
He added that oldsters or elder siblings play an enormous affect on those that have simply turned 18, as they could not have the ability to totally grasp the large accountability of their fingers.
“The best approach to our youth is to educate them on the importance of voting, the process, and why their votes matter in creating a strong government.
“Because when we have a strong government, only then we can implement policies that benefit the people,” he mentioned when contacted right here on Tuesday (Feb 1).
He additionally mentioned that oldsters, guardians, and older siblings additionally play an important position in influencing their youngsters or youthful siblings to make the correct selection.
Umno, he mentioned, nonetheless had numerous large plans for the individuals of Pasir Gudang that needed to be delayed after the change in authorities within the earlier common election.
The state authorities again then was led by Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin who’s Pasir Gudang Umno division chief.
“We had so many plans that we felt could ease the burden of the people in Pasir Gudang, and we have been working closely with our friends from MCA and MIC so that no one would be left out.
“So we hope that, if we were to be given a chance to lead the state government once again, we can then roll out our plans and do things better,” he mentioned, including that the Umno celebration equipment was prepared to provide their finest within the state polls.
Baharuddin additionally mentioned that the event plans would additionally embrace the Sabahan and Sarawakian communities residing in Pasir Gudang.
“Pasir Gudang is unique as it has a huge number of Sabah and Sarawak communities living here.
“That is why during the time when Barisan Nasional led the state government, we introduced Pasar Borneo in Taman Rinting and Pasar Muafakat Sabah in Bandar Seri Alam.
“We wanted these two places to be popular tourist spots in Johor as these places are the only kind of markets in the peninsula that sells products produced by their community,” he added.
