KOTA BARU: The other five states involved in the state elections should emulate Kelantan's programme to provide free bus services for university students who want to return home to vote on Aug 12.
Pas deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man said such a programme would help to increase voter turn out.
He said such a provision is not a form of bribery. He said it is something that is being done to help voters of any political affiliation so that they can fulfil their responsibility.
"At the same time, the government should control any hike in the price of flight tickets leading up to polling day.
"Out-of-towners will be returning home to vote to fulfil their responsibilities as citizens. When it comes to important dates or celebrations, I have been told that ticket prices of tickets rise.
"Therefore, I suggest that the government monitors this and maintain ticket prices to avoid burdening the people," Tuan Ibrahim said after attending the 'Mega Pakat Pertahan' event here last night.
Yesterday (July 6), caretaker Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Yakob said the free bus services will be provided for university students who will return to Kelantan to vote.
He had said the offer was to help students who reside outside the state to return to cast their votes on Aug 12.
He had said that the programme, handled by Kelantan Treasury Office and the State Development Office, would see the return journey to Kelantan taking place between Aug 6 and 11, while the journey back to their respective states would be between Aug 13 to 15.