NIBONG TEBAL: With four days to go before polling, Pakatan Harapan's Dr Joohari Ariffin continues to reach out to as many voters as possible, especially those in the grey areas.
Met during his walkabout at Kampung Sungai Buaya here, deemed a grey area, Joohari said he was well received.
"The reception here is warm. No one has rejected my presence.
"I am just here to introduce myself and listen to their complaints.
"I just hope they will receive me (as their newly elected representative).
"I can sense a wind of change," he said.
Joohari has met voters in about 60 per cent of the grey areas in his constituency.
In his final lap before polling day on July 6, he hopes to reach out to more voters, both physically and through social media.
Joohari, who is championing his "perPADUan" (unity) manifesto, said he was offering a very practical commitment.
"My commitment encompasses all segments of society, from the young to the old, as well as the disabled and all."
Joohari added that he will use the remaining final lap of campaigning to explain to voters his manifesto, which was unveiled during the Ceramah Perpaduan on Saturday night.
Upgraded infrastructure, free tuition, poverty elimination and a resolution to citizenship issues in Sungai Bakap are among Joohari's key promises ahead of the by-election for the state seat.
Underpinning his manifesto, he has promised fairness towards all constituents.
Asked why he sensed there was a wind of change, Joohari said many voters he met, who were initially not receptive to the unity government previously, were now more receptive to the coalition.
"Now, they don't see any issue with it.
"They are also happy to see our election machinery, which comprises component parties of the unity government, coming together to campaign for a candidate from PH.
"They are more receptive now and I believe there will be a swing," he added.
Joohari urged all voters to come out to vote to determine their elected representative.
"There are about 20 per cent of outstation voters. These are young people who may well determine the outcome of the by-election.
"We hope they will come out to vote, too," he said.
Joohari is engaged in a straight fight with Perikatan Nasional's Abidin Ismail.
