PONTIAN: Low voter turnout does not mean that there is a lack of democracy within the state, says Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Hasni Mohammad.
Hasni mentioned the necessary factor is that voters are free to forged their votes in any respect polling centres statewide with none interruptions.
“Low voter turnout does not mean that there is much less democracy. What is extra necessary is that there aren’t any restrictions for individuals to forged their votes.
“The voting course of has been easy since morning and I’m completely satisfied to see that. There had been no incidents the place voters had been stopped from finishing up their accountability.
“Although the voter end up as of 4pm is nonetheless low, the place it is lower than 50%, we count on the quantity to extend earlier than voting time ends at 6pm,” he mentioned after casting his vote for the Pekan Nanas seat at SK Pengkalan Raja on Saturday (March 12).
Hasni, who is additionally Barisan Nasional candidate for the Benut seat, mentioned that concern of Covid-19 is one of the potential causes for the low voter turnout, particularly among the many aged.
“Maybe there are these, particularly senior residents, who’re frightened about their well being with Covid-19 nonetheless round.
“Either method, we hope to see a rise in voter turnout,” he mentioned.
