Chan vows to do all things right
SEREMBAN: Stevie Chan Keng Leong, who has announced his candidacy as an independent in the Port Dickson parliamentary by-election, has come up with his manifesto.
The 51-year-old social media personality said he would work towards a comfortable, cheap and dependable bus service between Port Dickson and Kuala Lumpur.
He also said that he would raise the issue of crime, especially thefts, in Port Dickson should he be elected.
In a statement, Chan also vowed to work closely with the local council and federal government to ensure that cleanliness was maintained in the beach town.
Chan promised to relocate to Port Dickson and become a full-time elected representative if he becomes its MP.
“If I am elected as the MP, I will champion people’s issues and ensure that the government fulfills its promises.
“I will call for a time schedule to implement the major promises.
“I will also propose to the government to set up a parliamentary committee to evaluate all existing and future mega projects, and call for the introduction of a heritage property tax and a luxury goods tax that will have an impact on the richest 10% of households in Malaysia,” he said.
Chan said he would also propose that the poorest 20% of households be given a monthly cash aid, a special advisory council on education be set up and that poverty be reduced.
He is also planning to raise issues affecting the orang asli and arts and culture.
Chan said he would call for an amendment to election laws to provide for penalties and automatic investigation by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission of elected representatives who quit without valid reasons.
“I admit that some of my proposals may be difficult to implement but as an independent representative, it will be my responsibility to at least bring the discussion to the national level,” he said.