THE Shah Alam electorate want their future MP to find permanent solutions to end flooding.
They have been living with the fear of floods since the devastation caused by last December’s incident.
Flood victim Mariam Mohamed, 20, who lives in Taman Seri Muda, thinks the problem is with the drainage system being unable to cope with the large number of factories in Shah Alam.
A Section 24 resident, who only wanted to be known as Saiful, recalled the flash floods that occurred in his housing area late last year.
“When I arrived home after work, the water was ankle-deep but that was normal.
“It soon reached knee-level and continued to rise, which was something that had never happened before,” he said.
He had to spend RM2,000 to repair his car which was damaged by floodwaters.
Fauzi Abdullah, 52, a business owner in TTDI Jaya, called for some leniency in enforcement of licensing rules against business owners affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Many are still struggling to this day,” he said.
Another Section 24 resident, Muhd Khairi Abdullah, is concerned about the rising cost of living.
“The price of essential items have increased drastically.
“People have poor purchasing power and are struggling to make ends meet,” he said.
Afdlin Farhan, 24, a student who lives in Bukit Jelutong, said although Shah Alam was generally a well-built city, there should be special focus on road safety.
“There are numerous potholed roads and these pose a danger, especially at night.
“I hope the MP will improve the condition of roads,” said Afdlin, who was involved in an accident earlier this year because of potholes on the road.
Malays form the majority in the Selangor capital with 73%, while the Chinese and Indians comprise 13% and 12% respectively. Other ethnicities make up the rest.
Almost one-third of voters in the constituency are aged between 18 and 29.
All four candidates vying for the parliamentary seat are new faces — Barisan Nasional’s Isham Jalil, Dr Afif Bahardin (Perikatan Nasional), Pakatan Harapan’s Azli Yusof and Rafique Rashid (Pejuang).
Fauzi (far left) wants enforcement personnel to be more lenient on business owners.
Muhd Khairi is worried about reduced purchasing power.
