PORT DICKSON, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Bagan Pinang by-election candidates Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad from Barisan Nasional (BN) and Zulkefly Mohamad Omar from PAS, came face-to-face while campaigning at the Teluk Kemang market Tuesday.
The unexpected meeting took place while both were campaigning at the stalls in the market, on the fourth day of campaigning, today.
Isa was on his way out after visiting traders in the market since 8.30am when he bumped into Zulkefly who was on his way in and both the candidates shook hands and had a short chat.
"This is the first time I am meeting him (Zulkefly), after he was nominated as the candidate on Saturday (Oct 3)," Isa told reporters after visiting some of the stalls outside the market.
His presence took some the traders by surprise.
Fatimah Lassim, 58, hoped the visit by candidates to the market which was opened 30 years ago, would help solve problems faced by about 40 traders here.
"I do not care who wins but we want the candidate who won to try and solve our problems and the market which is already old," said Fatimah who is among voters for the Bagan Pinang state assembly seat on Sunday.
Isa meanwhile, said the problems raised by the traders can actually be solved immediately by the local council.
"This market is old and a number of facilities need to be upgraded to ease the burden of the people," he said.
The unexpected meeting took place while both were campaigning at the stalls in the market, on the fourth day of campaigning, today.
Isa was on his way out after visiting traders in the market since 8.30am when he bumped into Zulkefly who was on his way in and both the candidates shook hands and had a short chat.
"This is the first time I am meeting him (Zulkefly), after he was nominated as the candidate on Saturday (Oct 3)," Isa told reporters after visiting some of the stalls outside the market.
His presence took some the traders by surprise.
Fatimah Lassim, 58, hoped the visit by candidates to the market which was opened 30 years ago, would help solve problems faced by about 40 traders here.
"I do not care who wins but we want the candidate who won to try and solve our problems and the market which is already old," said Fatimah who is among voters for the Bagan Pinang state assembly seat on Sunday.
Isa meanwhile, said the problems raised by the traders can actually be solved immediately by the local council.
"This market is old and a number of facilities need to be upgraded to ease the burden of the people," he said.
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