KUALA KANGSAR, June 3 — Kuala Kangsar folks are ready to vote in the by-election with high hopes the candidate who wins will care for them.
Electrical appliance business owner, Helen Mary, 58, said the winner must be fair and prioritise the needs of the people.
“It does not matter which party wins, it is more important the new leader will be fair to all people of Kuala Kangsar and not just favour a certain group," she said.
“As a leader, he or she must help the people of Kuala Kangsar who voted for him or her.
“At the same time, I understand it is difficult to please everyone but a leader must do his best to accommodate and meet the needs of the people.”
Businessman Ming Fook Woh, 60, said he hopes the new MP would look into further development of Kuala Kangsar.
“More young people have been leaving Kuala Kangsar for jobs and ventures.
“It may be a good idea to build a shopping mall with a cinema in town that could bring more jobs and entertainment for the people.
“Despite being the royal town of Perak, it has becoming more of a sleepy town.
“It will be good for the new MP look into the matter and bring back life to Kuala Kangsar,” he said.
Ming said he was looking forward to the by-election as the town comes alive with most locals working outstation returning home to vote.
Shop assistant Ramlah Ismail, 51, said she was looking forward to the by-election as her two children would be back to vote.
“I will prepare their favourite food and will buy their favourite curry buns from Yut Loy coffeeshop.
“The by-election will also present my family with a warm gathering just before Ramadan. However, it is sad the by-election follows the death of the MP.
“I hope the by-election runs peacefully in respect of the late MP Datuk Wan Khairil Anuar Wan Ahmad,” she said.
However some Kuala Kangsar folks are indifferent and ignorant of the by-election’s nomination on Sunday and the polling on June 18.
Still store manager N. Saraswathy, 40, was uninterested of the by-election and does not plan to vote.
“We elect a leader who would be the voice of the people and help us with problems we face, especially the rising cost of living.
“However, we have not received any help and I have to work a second job to support my family.
“This is why I do not want to vote and will not be bothered about it as it is more important I work to support my family.
“My husband and I try hard to make ends meet and to provide the best for our three children,” she said.
Sixty-nine-year-old retiree who wanted to be known as Kwok said he is tired with the ugly political situation in the country.
“Over the years, it had been a cycle of empty promises and lies despite who wins the election.
“I rather just let things be as it is. Whoever wins does not really matter anymore. It will be good to see improvement but I doubt there will be any.”
Clerk Ng Kun Wah, 35, has no interest in the by-election.
“Politics does not concern me and I have never registered to vote. I have noticed more people coming to town for the by-election. Still it’s nice to see new faces in town,” he said.
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