JOHOR BARU: PKR’s candidate for Layang-Layang Dr Maszlee Malik has appealed to locals in Bahasa Tamil to come out to vote and not be afraid of Covid-19 on polling day.

       A 20-second clip, uploaded on Maszlee’s Facebook page on Monday, was supplemented with Bahasa Malaysia subtitles.

       “Don’t forget to vote and don’t be afraid of Covid-19. Standard operating procedures (SOPs) have been set and I am Maszlee, candidate for N27 Layang-Layang. Vanakam,” he was heard saying in the video.

       There were Bollywood sound effects and he also wore a pair of aviator glasses, believed to be mimicking the protagonist in a 2007 Indian Tamil-language political action film, Sivaji The Boss.

       “I’m not like a boss like Sivaji but I want all of you to come out and vote on March 12.

       “I understand that many people are worried about Covid-19 but we have prepared SOPs for voting and don’t waste this opportunity to elect a leader.

       “Be brave, come out and vote,” added Maszlee.