Ayer Kuning: Newly elected Ayer Kuning assemblyman Dr Mohamad Yusri Bakir has pledged to carry out his duties with dedication and to fulfill the promises outlined in his election manifesto. Speaking after his victory in the by-election for the state seat, Mohamad Yusri stated that his immediate priority is to begin work on implementing the pledges he made to improve the well-being of constituents.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Mohamad Yusri said, "Insya-Allah, everything we've committed to in the manifesto will be pursued until it reaches a level that brings comfort and benefit to the people of Ayer Kuning." He expressed these commitments during an interaction with reporters following the announcement of the by-election results at Dewan Merdeka.
Also known as Ustaz Yusri, the elected assemblyman expressed gratitude to the election machinery and grassroots supporters who worked to secure a win for Barisan Nasional (BN). He plans to begin his post-election outreach by visiting his hometown of Kampung Tersusun Haji Tahir in Temoh to meet the constituents.
Mohamad Yusri secured a 5,006-vote majority after polling 11,065 votes in the three-cornered by-election. His closest rival, Abd Muhaimin Malek of Perikatan Nasional, received 6,059 votes, while Bawani KS of Parti Sosialis Malaysia garnered 1,106 votes.