SEREMBAN: The elections to the Negeri Sembilan state assembly are turning out to be a family affair for the wife and son of a former menteri besar Isa Samad.
His wife, Bibi Sharliza Khalid, who is contesting the Juasseh seat on a Barisan Nasional ticket, said the people in Negeri Sembilan still appreciated the contributions of her husband.
However, their son, Najib, contesting the Bagan Pinang seat, is determined to escape his father’s shadow and create his own legacy in politics.
Isa played a huge role in developing the state for 22 years, and both mother and son agreed that Isa’s influence would be instrumental in their bid to win their respective seats.