BUKIT MERTAJAM, MALAYSIA: Khairul Niza Abdul Razak, wife of the Barisan Nasional candidate for the Permatang Pasir by-election, is unfazed by the accusations hurled against her husband over his disbarment by the Bar Council.

The Universiti Sains Malaysia lecturer said she and her family were taking it all in their stride.

"All that happened in the past and there is no need for us to look back.

"What is important is the future and we should move on. I personally consider the matter closed," she told reporters while accompanying her husband, Rohaizat Othman, on his campaign trail in Tanah Liat near here yesterday.

Rohaizat lost his licence to practise law last year after the Bar Council found him guilty of failing to refund RM161,000 to a purchaser of a piece of property when the transaction was aborted.

He has since returned the money to the purchaser.

Yesterday was the second day the couple, both 38, were seen campaigning together.

Khairul Niza said she was happy to meet so many people, especially the villagers.

"Kampung life is nothing new to me.

"Also, as a lecturer, I get to meet many people but this is somewhat different.

"I listen to their grouses and understand their problems," she said, adding that she would continue to accompany Rohaizat on his campaign trail until polling day on Aug 25.

Asked if the campaigning had taken a toll on her and their 9-year-old son, Khairul Niza said she was used to a hectic routine.

"I am always busy but with all this, maybe a little busier than usual.

"I try my best not to disturb my son's routine.

"I juggle my time between being a wife in the day time and a mother at night," she said.

The couple, dressed in similar pink hue, were later driven off separately to Kampung Cross Street to meet the Chinese voters there.

Rohaizat said the response from the community had been overwhelming in recent days.

He thanked all BN component party leaders for their help.

On what were the main concerns raised by the Chinese, he said: "They are not so much into the candidate's personal issue. What they want is someone who can listen to them," he said.