Twin sisters with dwarfism cast their vote, hope new Melaka govt prioritises PwD welfare

Twin sisters with dwarfism, Lau Song Kiow, 63, (right) and Lau Song Ghi, 63, (left) fulfil their voting responsibilities in the 16th Melaka state election at the polling centre at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) Malim November 14, 2026. — Bernama pic

First Published: Saturday, 14 Nov 2026 11:59 AM MYT

MELAKA, Nov 14 — Physical disabilities did not deter a 63-year-old pair of twin sisters with dwarfism from turning up to fulfil their civic duty as voters in the 16th Melaka State Election today.

Lau Song Kiow and Lau Song Ghi, who are each about 80 centimetres tall, arrived together at the polling centre at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Malim here as early as 10.15am and described the voting experience as a joyful one.

Both are registered voters for the Kesidang state constituency.

Song Kiow said she had exercised her right to vote several times and was happy to have another opportunity to fulfil her civic duty this time.

She said she and her twin sister hoped the new government to be formed would look after the people’s welfare and ensure a better quality of life for the community.

“We certainly want a better government. Whoever comes to power, it does not matter, as long as they are willing to look after the people and take care of us,” she told reporters at the polling centre today.

She also hoped the new government would pay greater attention to the welfare of persons with disabilities (PwD), particularly in ensuring that their needs and rights continued to be protected.

According to Election Commission (EC) data, a total of 675,166 voters are eligible to cast their ballots to elect representatives for the 28 state constituencies today.

For the latest updates on the 16th Melaka State Election, visit https://election.bernama.com/prn/melaka/2026. — Bernama