CAMERONS POLLS DAY 1 | With the nomination period over and a total of four candidates announced for the Cameron Highlands by-election this morning, contenders are now hitting the campaign trail.
Pakatan Harapan has a long list of events today while BN is choosing to campaign more discreetly, with only one function that is open to the press.
Malaysiakini brings you live reports of the campaigning on the ground.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Najib's son joins campaign trail
3pm: Pos Mensun - Nizar Najib, the eldest son of former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak, has joined the BN campaign trail.
While he did not speak, he was introduced as one of the VIPs at an event with locals in the hometown of BN’s Cameron Highlands candidate Ramli Mohd Nor.
Other VIPs include former ministers Noh Omar and Nazri Abdul Aziz.
In attendance are about 300 Semai Orang Asli, including many young children, who run around waving BN paraphernalia.
Kampung Mensun is about 30 minutes from the Tanah Rata town centre.
Johor Orang Asli group backs Harapan
2.05pm - The Johor Orang Asli Network (Jpoaj) calls on orang asli voters in Cameron Highlands to support Pakatan Harapan candidate M Manogaran.
In a statement, Jpoaj chairperson Dolah Tekoi says their support for Harapan's candidate is necessary to give mandate to the Harapan government to assist their community, particularly on issues of long-term development and struggle for customary land rights.
"The Orang Asli must give the space and opportunity for the Harapan government to draft a comprehensive action plan in resolving customary land rights issues, as they are currently in the process of doing so through a series of ongoing consultation with Orang Asli leaders, NGOs and other stakeholders.
"Although there is still a lot that must be done, but in order to open up the discussion space, the Orang Asli must vote for a government that is willing to hear our voice, to facilitate further actions," says Dolah.
Bersih organises clean election pledge
1.35pm: Heritage Hotel - Electoral watchdog Bersih is also holding a press conference, calling on all candidates to sign a pledge for clean campaigning.
The group says Harapan's M Manogaran and independent candidates Wong Seng Yee and Sallehudin Ab Talib have agreed to sign the pledge.
However, it says BN's Ramli Nor Mohd has yet to give his commitment, who said he has a busy campaign schedule today.
The press conference was delayed for almost an hour due to heavy traffic congestion.
Cameron Highlands usually sees heavy traffic on weekends, but the by-election has aggravated the traffic situation as party campaigners from across the country descend on the holiday destination. - Mkini
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