JASIN – Former Bemban assemblyman Datuk Ng Choon Koon is determined to return on an independent ticket to continue his efforts to serve the community in which he was the elected representative for one term.
The former lawyer, aged 46, said that he is putting his fate in the Melaka election to fulfill the needs of the people there who want him to return, and that it did not cross his mind to revenge himself against any party.
“I am familiar with the work of making myself available to the people for welfare matters as well as problems faced by them even though I was not the assemblyman.
“What is important now is to focus on resolving the floods that frequently occur in the constituency, to develop an education hub and ensure the lack of internet access is addressed, as well as to realise the plan to build 1,000 units of affordable houses,” he said here today.
As a local boy, Ng wants to focus on seven main matters for the well-being and harmony of Bemban residents.
Ng was the Bemban assemblyman under Barisan Nasional (BN) in the 13th general election and was later fielded in Kesidang in the 14th general election, but lost.
In the current Melaka election, Ng is facing five other contestants, namely Perikatan Nasional’s Yadzil Yaakub, Pakatan Harapan’s Datuk Tey Kok Kiew, BN’s Datuk Koh Chin Han, and independent Azmi Kamis.
In the 14th general election, the Bemban seat was won by Datuk Wong Fort Pin of DAP with a majority of 1,345 votes.
The Election Commission set the polling day for Melaka election on November 20, with early voting today following the dissolution of the state assembly on October 4 after four assemblymen withdrew their support for the chief minister. – Bernama, November 16, 2021
