KUALA LUMPUR: Kuan Chee Heng, the founder of the Community Policing Malaysia, commonly called “Uncle Kentang”, announced his candidacy today for the Semenyih by-election as an independent.
According to a local daily, Kuan said he wanted Semenyih to have a representative who will provide them with essential services.
“The people in Semenyih need basic services like van and ambulances as the area is located far from Kajang Hospital.
“Currently, Semenyih has no bus going from the villages to the hospital. I think we need to help the residents of Semenyih,” he was quoted as saying.
Kuan, also known as the “10-sen man” for providing services such as flea markets, ambulances and taxis to the poor for a symbolic 10 sen.
Kuan will announce his plans for the constituency later.
“However, I will still help even if I lose. Although, I will be sad because previous candidates have promised many things but had disappeared soon after general elections and did not pay heed to the voters.
“This shows fake attitude because they will only perform when they win. I propose that potential candidates honour their promises,” he reportedly said during Chinese New Year celebration at his residence.
Incumbent Mohd Bakhtiar Mohd Nor from PPBM died of a heart attack in January to trigger the by-election that will be held on March 2.
