Melaka polls: Rain or shine, 88-year-old Uncle Wong stands by Noor Helmy

MELAKA: Rain and age have done little to dampen the spirit of 88-year-old Vong Fook Hoi, better known as Uncle Wong, who continues to accompany Barisan Nasional candidate Datuk Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem on his campaign trail.

Despite the rainy weather, Uncle Wong was alongside incumbent Duyong assemblyman at the Seri Duyong night market last night, where they met traders and visitors.

His unwavering support for Noor Helmy stems from their five-year acquaintance, during which he said the assemblyman had consistently looked out for him and offered assistance whenever needed.

"YB Helmy has been kind to me over the past five years and never gets tired of attending to me. In fact, I visit his house almost every day.

"Even when it rains, I still want to accompany him to the night market and campaign alongside him," he said when met at the market.

Uncle Wong also hopes Duyong voters will turn out in full force on Nov 14 to exercise their right to vote.

He said he had been encouraging friends and acquaintances to vote, while reminding them to bring along their family members and neighbours.

"On Nov 14, I hope everyone will encourage their relatives, friends and neighbours to come out and vote together.

"I have also reminded my friends not to forget to vote and to choose YB, candidate number two on the ballot paper," he said.

Meanwhile, night market site founder and nasi lemak seller Mohamed Noor Maaruf, 80, said he had witnessed positive changes in the constituency since Noor Helmy became its elected representative.

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

The Duyong seat is seeing a straight fight between Noor Helmy and Pakatan Harapan candidate Poo Long Suan.

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