MELAKA: The Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate for the Machap Jaya state constituency, Datuk Ginie Lim Siew Lin, is using an interactive digital platform to reach out to voters in the Melaka state election and enhance their understanding of the electoral process.
Through the website https://ginielim.com/, voters can access a range of information about the candidate, including her biography, background, manifesto and campaign tour schedule, while also engaging with her through various communication channels.
Lim said the platform features an interactive game that challenges users to reach 8,015 clicks within 90 seconds, encouraging participation, as well as a simulation game designed to demonstrate the correct voting procedure.
She explained that the simulation game was specifically created to help first-time voters understand how to mark a ballot paper, emphasising the importance of making a single, correct mark in the space designated for their chosen candidate to ensure their vote remains valid.
“Additionally, there is a scenario-based game that allows voters to select proposed solutions for specific issues, such as the challenges faced by wheelchair users when leaving their homes.”
“The platform also showcases my manifesto, which is anchored in four key pillars: Accessible Service, Safe Community, Prosperous Living, and a Thriving Economy,” she told Bernama here recently.
Lim added that voters could also obtain information on campaign tour activities and contact her team through a WhatsApp link integrated into the website.
According to her, the platform is accessible through a web browser without requiring users to download any applications, making it convenient for the public to access the information provided.
“This initiative was developed with careful consideration of concerns regarding the potential misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. In the context of an election, I would be quite saddened if any party were to use AI to disparage their opponents; therefore, my team and I have devised creative and innovative ways to engage with voters.
“AI can be utilised for various purposes and functions. Consequently, we have explored more interactive methods to disseminate information and assist voters in making informed choices based on the data they receive,” she said.
The Machap Jaya state constituency will see a three-way contest involving Lim, incumbent Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem of Barisan Nasional and Prasanth Kumar Brakasam of Parti Bersama Malaysia.
The Election Commission has scheduled early voting for the 16th Melaka state election for today, with the main polling day set for Nov 14.
