Uncle Wong, 88, has Noor Helmy's back

MELAKA: Neither rain nor age has stopped 88-year-old Vong Fook Hoi, better known as Uncle Wong, from accompanying Barisan Nasional candidate Datuk Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem on the campaign trail.

Vong joined the incumbent Duyong assemblyman at the Seri Duyong night market on Tuesday, where they met traders and visitors.

Vong said his support for Noor Helmy stemmed from their five-year friendship, during which the assemblyman had regularly helped him.

"Even when it rains, I still want to join him at the night market and help with his campaign," he said.

Vong also urged Duyong voters to turn out for the Nov 14 state election.

He said he had been urging friends to vote and encouraging them to bring their family members and neighbours along.

"I have reminded my friends not to forget to vote for YB Noor Helmy, candidate No. 2 on the ballot paper," he said.

Meanwhile, Mohamed Noor Maaruf, 80, who founded the night market and sells nasi lemak there, said the constituency had seen positive changes since Noor Helmy became its assemblyman.

"When we have an assemblyman who cares about us, it becomes easier to run our businesses," he said.

The Duyong seat is a two-cornered contest between Noor Helmy and Pakatan Harapan candidate Poo Long Suan.

Noor Helmy won the seat with 4,684 votes in the 2021 state election.