AYER KUNING POLLS: NEWLYWED COUPLE TURNS HEADS AS THEY FULFIL CIVIC DUTY

TAPAH, April 26 (Bernama) -- A newlywed couple took time out of their wedding celebrations today to cast their votes in the Ayer Kuning state by-election.

Spa worker Norhidayanty Yaziz, 29, never thought her wedding day would become even more memorable when it coincided with polling day, making it extra special for her and her husband, electrical maintenance worker Khairul Shafaeez Idris, 35.

“I found out about the by-election date clashing with our wedding about a month ago. Initially, I was surprised, especially since it was my first time voting.

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“However, out of a sense of duty, I still made it a point to vote and choose someone to represent us here,” she told Bernama when met at the Sekolah Kebangsaan Batu Tiga polling centre here today.

The newlyweds arrived at the polling centre with their family members around 4.30 pm.

Norhidayanty, who works in the Klang Valley, said the wedding reception held at Kampung Tersusun Batu 33, Temoh, was a joyful affair even though many of the guests were voters in the constituency.

“I am so grateful to my family and close relatives who helped a lot with the preparations. Alhamdulillah, everything went smoothly, even though we were a bit worried that the by-election might keep many guests busy,” she said.

When asked about her hopes as a voter in the Ayer Kuning constituency, Norhidayanty said she wished for an elected representative who would put the people’s rights and well-being first.

“I hope the elected representative will be as good as, or even better than the previous one, who was really friendly and always helped the people in the constituency,” she said.

--BERNAMA