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SHAH ALAM - Support for Barisan Nasional (BN) throughout the state election campaign is increasing despite certain states being strongholds of opposition parties.
Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said that it was based on the response he received while campaigning in several spots across Negeri Sembilan and Terengganu.
"I have been to several places such as in Negeri Sembilan, two parliamentary constituencies namely Kuala Pilah and Tampin. In Terengganu, I went to Besut.
"The progress seems to be very good. I see from the places I go, the open support for Barisan Nasional is very clear although in certain states, it seems that the other party is too strong, but when I got there, the acceptance was very encouraging.
"So I think that this is a signal to the vote that will be given on Aug 12," he said after attending the People Feast at Felda Sungai Kelamah on Monday night.
Also present were Tampin Member of Parliament Datuk Mohd Isam Mohd Isa and BN candidate for Gemencheh state assembly Suhaimizan Bizar.
Ismail who is also Bera division Umno Leader said that it is difficult to expect the same wave as the 15th General Election (GE15) to also occur in the state polls this time.
"I might have not gone to all the states, but in the areas that I'd been to like Felda Sungai Kelamah, the reception was lively and the response was very positive towards BN.
"Here and also Besut are Umno strongholds, so the response was encouraging and I hope that the response here and in Terengganu are the same as in other places," he said.
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