KUALA LUMPUR- The youngest son of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, Norashman made a surprise appearance at the Taman Tun Dr Ismail night market today.
The 22-year-old accompanied Barisan Nasional candidate Jayanthi Devi Balaguru on her campaign drive at the market, where he too helped campaign for the upcoming general election.
For about an hour, Norashman and the BN’s first-time candidate walked around the night market greeting and shaking hands with the Segambut constituents and traders.
Some of them also took photographs with him.
The two greeted and mingled with the crowd and traders along the stretch, and also tried some of the ‘trades’ like preparing Satay.
Jayanthi, who is the Secretary-General of Gerakan Women’s Wing and BN Segambut coordinating chairman will take on Segambut incumbent Lim Lip Eng of Dap in a straight fight for the seat.
During the visit, Norashman also wooed the Chinese community, who are the majority of Segambut, when he chatted with the Chinese constituents and traders at the market in Mandarin.
“I’m happy to come down and support Jayanthi campaigning drive, as I’m also a voter registered in Segambut. This would be my first-time voting and I’m really looking forward to it,” he said.
It is learnt that Norashman and his sister, Nooryana Najwa Najib are both registered voters of the Segambut constituency.
Asked if he had interest in politics and would follow in his father's footsteps, Norashman said “who doesn’t like politics? I keep myself updated with the country’s politics, but it is too early to think about joining politics”.
He said he wanted to concentrate on his Masters and would decide upon completion of his studies.
Norashman is doing his master's degree in business administration in the United States.
Meanwhile, Jayanthi also expressed her appreciation to Norashman, for coming down to support her election.
She said Norashman’s participation showed that BN is committed to serve the people and to bring good change for Segambut.
“Everyone is showing their support in one way or another and this support and the spirit certainly boosts my confidence in winning back Segambut. ” said the 52-year-old lawyer.
Jayanthi will face Lim Lip Eng from the DAP in a straight fight for the Segambut parliamentary constituency which has 75,631 voters.
- New Straits Times
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