GE15: What you can do for us, voters ask seven candidates vying for Sungai Siput

IPOH: The seven candidates vying for the Sungai Siput parliamentary seat in the 15th General Election (GE15) have to do more to impress the locals if they want their votes.

Security personnel Mohd Fazli, 38, said he doesn't want a candidate offering him sweet promises. He is hoping for a candidate who can raise the issue of floods that have affected people in the area to the federal government.

"I've not met any of the candidates and I feel they should make more effort to see us, especially the ones in the rural area," he said.

Business owner Manju, 36, said she has met two candidates, namely incumbent S. Kesavan of Pakatan Harapan and MIC's Tan Sri SA Vigneswaran, who is also the party president.

"Vigneswaran has helped a lot of people here. I will vote for someone who can do more to help the poor, especially in the kampung areas. There are so many people facing hardship now," she said.

Just like Manju, a taxi driver who only wanted to be known as Ang, said he only recognised Kesavan and Vigneswaran.

"I'm still seeing who can be the better candidate. I'm very concerned about the rising cost of living. I want to hear what the candidates say they can do about it," he said.

Meanwhile, egg seller Suriani, 58, said she is voting based on the party flag.

The other candidates for the Sungai Siput parliamentary seat are Datuk Seri G. Irudianathan of Perikatan Nasional and GTA-Pejuang’s Ahmad Fauzi Mohd Jaafar.

Three independent candidates are also in the race - R. Indrani, Baharudin Kamaruddin and N. Rajah.