Ramasamy banking on hard-earned experience

All smiles: (Left) Johor Barisan chief Datuk Seri Hasni Mohammad presenting an endorsement letter to Ramasamy as Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi looks on. — THOMAS YONG/The Star

JOHOR BARU: Barisan Nasional’s candidate for the Segamat parliamentary seat, Tan Sri M. Ramasamy, knows all about the hardships faced by the poor in his constituency.

The 58-year-old, who was born at an estate in Sungai Chinoh, Perak, said he was the second of three siblings in a poor family.