Halimah to highlight woes faced by disabled
PETALING JAYA: Ease of movement for the disabled community (OKU) in multistorey residential and clinic areas around Kelana Jaya and Petaling Jaya will be among the main issues that will be championed by Pas’ Seri Setia by-election candidate Dr Halimah Ali.
The medical doctor said she viewed the matter seriously it as an urgent need for residents, especially those staying in apartments which did not have lifts.
“I have also received complaints that there are health clinics here which do not have disabled-friendly facilities for the elderly, especially those who use wheelchairs, who find it difficult to seek physiotherapy.
“InsyaAllah, I will be the voice of the people in the state assembly and resolve this matter, if I am elected in the by-election.
“It’s very sad seeing their plight, especially those who are old and sick and have to go to clinics and hospitals using stairs,” she said during her campaign rounds at the Seri Menanti Apartment here yesterday.
The Seri Setia by-election is being held following the death of incumbent, Professor Dr Shaharuddin Badaruddin, from bowel cancer on Aug 2.
In the 14th General Election, Shaharuddin won the state seat with a majority of 19,372 votes beating Barisan Nasional candidate Datuk Yusoff Haniff, Pas’ Mohd Ghazali Daud and Independent candidate Dr S. Vignes.
The by-election on Sept 8 will see a clash between Dr Halimah and Pakatan Harapan candidate, Halimey Abu Bakar.