State polls: Kedahans want to see the state developed

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Local residents at several Malay majority areas in Alor Setar, Kedah hope that they can have a better and brighter future.  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00 Local residents at several Malay-majority areas in Alor Setar hope that they can have

00:08 a better and brighter future.

00:10 Asma Hamzah said she will vote for stability and wants Kedah to be modernised and developed

00:17 like Selangor and Penang.

00:19 As a mother, I am still single.

00:22 How can I evaluate myself and live with progress?

00:27 I don't want to be B40.

00:30 I don't want to live in poverty.

00:36 She also hopes that whichever government is voted in, do bring in development for the

00:41 sake of her children and grandchildren's future.

00:44 Meanwhile, Mohd Isa Othman wants a representative who can voice out people's concerns and highlight

00:51 their pride.

00:53 The 52-year-old roti canai seller said the candidates must understand that the people

00:58 are affected by the high prices of food items now and whoever wins must ensure that they

01:03 put the people first.

01:06 Kampung Alor Gandak resident Nasri Yaacob feels that a new state government can be formed

01:11 if other component parties help out.

01:14 God willing, we can win.

01:17 We can win.

01:18 If God's will, we can help Penang.

01:21 I know that the local people are not happy with the political situation.

01:28 He added that locals, especially the older generation, are unhappy with the politicking

01:33 from caretaker Menteri Besar, Tatus Sri Mohd Sanuzi Madnor.

01:38 The Pakatan and Barasan National Pact is locked in battle with Perikatan Nasional in all the

01:43 36 seats up for grabs in Kedah in the August 12 state election.

01:49 "We are one, we are one."

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