MELAKA, Nov 5 – Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate Datuk Azman Abidin wants to attract more high-value investments to Paya Rumput if he wins the upcoming Melaka state election.
He believes new investments can create better-paying jobs for young people and strengthen the local economy.
Azman said Paya Rumput already has several industrial areas with many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
However, he believes these areas have room to grow by attracting investors from higher-value industries.
This would give local youths more career choices. It could also reduce the need for them to leave the area to find better jobs.
“We need to look at what we can offer them,” he said during a meeting with residents in Cheng Perdana, Taman Bertam Jaya.
Azman Highlights Poverty Among Paya Rumput Residents
Besides investment, Azman identified poverty as another major issue in the constituency.
He said many low-income families, particularly those in the B40 group, continue to struggle with their daily expenses.
Since campaigning began on Oct 31, he has visited dozens of homes in the area.
During these visits, he met families living in poor conditions and heard about their financial difficulties.
Azman acknowledged that some residents receive assistance from the Social Welfare Department and the Melaka Islamic Religious Council.
However, he said the existing support is still insufficient for some families.
New Investments Could Help Families Increase Their Income
Azman believes attracting investors and expanding local industries could help address poverty.
More businesses could create additional employment opportunities for residents.
Young people would then have a better chance of finding jobs near their homes.
Their income could also help support their families and improve household living conditions.
He said developing the local economy should therefore be a key priority for Paya Rumput.
Three Candidates Contest Paya Rumput Seat
Azman is making his electoral debut in the 16th Melaka State Election.
He faces two challengers in a three-cornered contest.
They are Rafie Ahmad from Perikatan Nasional (PN) and Abdul Rashid Abu Bakar from Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama).
The Election Commission has set Nov 14 as polling day. Early voting will take place on Nov 10.
Source : BERNAMA | Rewritten By Minutesmy
