PORT DICKSON: Independent candidate Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan thinks his RM1 fundraising campaign has started well after receiving RM555 within five hours of launching it.



Saiful said he was thankful that Malaysians were rallying to help him.



"This morning, I personally received RM1 from a 80-year-old pakcik, who is a former village head here, before my walkabout at the Bagan Pinang pasar tani (agricultural market).



"These contributions are like fuel for my campaign," he said, adding that it was his hope that more well-wishers would do their bit to help him sustain the momentum.

Saiful said the octogenarian, who personally gave him the RM1, also had words of encouragement for him.

"That was really positive and a good start to the day," he said, adding that RM555 was amount banked in as of 11pm on Tuesday (Oct 2).

Saiful, who personally launched the fund five hours earlier in evening, said most people he met were upset at the by-election being held within five months of the general election.

"They are frustrated. They basically told me they are not going to vote.

"However, I have been appealing to them, telling that they should exercise their constitutional right and vote," he said.

Saiful, who was accompanied by his 29 year old sister on his rounds, said the feedback from constituents had been positive.

"I get the positive vibes when I meet them. That motivates me to work even harder to achieve my goal of winning this election," he added.