00:00From the language, I have a little improvement from the Mandarin.
00:08This is the place where I studied at the Depertang.
00:13I studied in the Chinese and in the Kampung Kerangai and in the Kampung Kerangai.
00:21So, my family is here.
00:23And I am from the Mandailing.
00:25So, people can speak about the Mandarin.
00:27So, if I follow the language, there is a little improvement of my language.
00:34The candidate for Pertang, Bumri Abdul Khoes, is banking on his fluency in Mandarin
00:43to help raise the seat from Barisan Nasional.
00:46The PKR hopefuls says his campaign will primarily target Malay voters
00:50who make up more than 65% of the electorate.
00:54However, he is confident his command of Mandarin will also allow him to connect with Chinese voters
01:00who account for about 20% of the constituency.
01:03Umri told FMT he studied at SJKC Pertang and has deep local roots with his family based in the constituency.
01:12Pertang has been held by UMNO since 1964.
01:15Umri is facing State BN Chief Jalaluddin Alias and Bersatu candidate Faisal Fadli Idrus in a three-cornered contest.
01:23Jalaluddin is seeking a third term and won the seat by 2,790 votes in 2023 when PH and BN
01:32contested as allies.
01:34This time, PH is contesting all 36 seats on its own while BN is cooperating with Perkatan Nasional.
01:41Negri Similan goes to the polls on August 1st.
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