MELAKA: Former Pantai Kundor State Assemblyman Datuk Nor Azman Hassan, who is also a former Covid-19 patient, fully supports the ban on any election-related activities including political gatherings.
He said only those who had been infected with the coronavirus would understand the pain endured while suffering from the dangerous disease.
"I battled with the Covid-19 virus, of course, I knew how painful it was to struggle to breathe, up to a point of having to rely on a ventilator.
"Covid-19 is agonizing but those who have never been infected may think that it is just a common disease when in reality it's really dangerous," he said when contacted today.
Nor Azman lauded the move by the Health Ministry to ban all election-related activities beginning today (Oct 25) until Nov 27, calling it an appropriate move.
Yesterday, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said that election-related activities include political events such as the launch of election machineries.
Nor Azman said the enthusiasm of various political parties to campaign for the Melaka state election to be held on Nov 28 should not take for granted the dangers of the Covid-19 pandemic as what happened during the Sabah state election last year.
He cautioned that crowds during campaigns or political talks will only expose them to the spread of Covid-19.
He said political parties can change their campaigning strategies by holding their election campaigns through social media and various other applications, such as Whatsapp or Telegram.
"After being confirmed positive for Covid-19 on Sept 13, I had undergone self-quarantine but then I had to be admitted to the Melaka Hospital on Sept 22 after vomiting and feeling dizzy.
"The oxygen level in my body had dropped to below 80 per cent and I had to rely on breathing aid and thank God, He gave me another chance to live.
"I was allowed to leave the ward on Sept 28," he said.
He asked all parties especially the election machineries to comply with the ban for the sake of the people's health and safety.
