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Melaka Polls: Bernama Staff Make Time To Vote Despite Busy Coverage Schedules
MELAKA, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Despite their demanding schedules covering news and reporting from the field to keep the public updated, Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) staff took time to exercise their right to vote in the Melaka State Election today.
Having voted by post several times before, Bernama TV broadcast journalist Azeery Idris was excited to cast his vote in person for the first time today at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) Malim.
Azeery, who voted in the Kesidang constituency, said the occasion was meaningful because it let him experience the entire voting process firsthand, including having his finger marked with indelible ink.
“I have only ever voted by post since I first became eligible to vote in 2008.
“Although I have been busy with work since this morning, I made my way here at noon to fulfil my responsibility as a voter… I got to experience the atmosphere at the polling station and go through each step of the voting process myself,” he said when met at the polling station at SJKC Malim here today.
Meanwhile, Bernama TV cameraman Ahmad Fauzi Sarin, a voter in the Paya Rumput constituency, said he had made time to vote despite his busy schedule covering the election throughout the day.
“It was exciting to finally cast my vote in person, even though I was busy with work. I wanted to do my part as a voter,” said the Melaka native.
Bernama Information and Communication Technology Division assistant executive Shaharim Sulong also cast his vote today at Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Baru in the Bukit Katil constituency.
He said that despite his duties in coordinating Bernama's field operations, he remained committed to fulfilling his civic responsibility and hoped the electoral process would be conducted smoothly and peacefully.
Meanwhile, Bernama Johor journalist Nur Fadhliana Shaari voted with her parents, Shaari Yahaya and Khadijah Muda, at the Taman Rumpun Bahagia community hall for the Pengkalan Batu state seat.
For the latest news on the 16th Melaka State Election, visit https://election.bernama.com/prn/melaka/2026/.
-- BERNAMA