CHUAH: A comfortable victory less than three years ago offers little reassurance for Pakatan Harapan’s Datuk Yew Boon Lye, who is relying on his track record to convince voters to return him to the state assembly.
Yew said one of his biggest achievements as Chuah assemblyman was bringing the constituency its first bank.
“Previously, the nearest bank was in Sungai Pelek, Selangor, or neighbouring Lukut,” he said, referring to the bank that was opened by caretaker Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun last year.
He also cited the resolution of long-standing water supply disruptions as a key milestone.
“Water interruptions had been a persistent problem, but we managed to resolve them effectively,” he said in an interview.
Another issue he hopes to address is garbage collection.
“We are already working on it. If given another mandate, we will resolve these issues while ensuring the constituency continues to develop,” he said.
Yew also said he wants to see infrastructure projects under the Malaysia Vision Valley 2.0 blueprint completed as part of efforts to develop Negri Sembilan into a competitive and sustainable metropolis.
“Several major projects are already underway. Their benefits must be felt by the local community, and I want to ensure that happens,” he said.
He said he believes the developments will stimulate business activity, create jobs and position Chuah as an attractive destination for both local and foreign investment.
Yew won the Chuah seat with a 6,298-vote majority in the 2023 state election, but said he was not taking this contest for granted.
Yew is defending the seat against Barisan Nasional’s Pau Jeou Ching in a straight fight.
