YB. R.S.N RAYER - A.D.U.N. SERI DELIMA, PENANG

A FEW hawkers and patrons at a coffee shop clapped when they saw incumbent Bukit Gelugor MP Karpal Singh approaching in his wheelchair on his first rounds in his constituency.

Karpal Singh, who insisted on visiting constituents at the shophouses in Island Glades on Thursday despite the rain, was touched by the positive reaction during his 45-minute visit.

“The response was encouraging. I really did not expect it. I am surprised at their understanding, as they had not seen me here for a long time. It is unfortunate that I cannot walk around like I used to,” he said.

Karpal Singh said he was still able to serve his constituents, and they knew how to find him.

Karpal Singh (in wheelchair) and Rayer (centre) chatting with residents during their rounds at Island Glades, Penang.

He said DAP recently opened a new service centre in Tingkat Tembaga, Island Glades, in addition to the existing one in Bandar Baru Air Itam, and he could also be reached through his legal firm at Green Hall.

He added that if the three DAP candidates for the state seats in Bukit Gelugor were all elected with him, they could play a major role in assisting him to serve the constituents.

The three are R.S.N. Rayer for Seri Delima, Wong Hon Wai for Air Itam and Yeoh Soon Hin for Paya Terubong.

Rayer accompanied Karpal Singh on his rounds as the area was within the Seri Delima constituency in Penang.

Earlier, at a press conference, Karpal Singh called on the Government to allow the opposition equal airtime on the radio and television, and mass media coverage, and to do away with campaigning through the press.