SUNGAI PETANI - The existence of three Pakatan Harapan (PH) representatives will serve as a check and balance to the Perikatan Nasional (PN) led state administration.
Bakar Arang Assemblyman Adam Loh Wei Chai said as opposition representatives for PKR in Kedah, he will comtinue with his work and thanked the voters who supported him to carry the unity government leadership at a central level.
He said as a PH representative, he would aid the state administration and cooperate with them for the sake of public welfare.
"If the state government wants to discuss for the sake of improving and developing this area, I’m prepared to cooperate for the sake of the people,” he said when met by voters to thank those for his victory in Taman Keladi on Sunday.
Adam also said he would also ask for the unity government to focus on the people needs in his constituency.
The victory that sided with him showed clearly that voters appreciated the contribution and services of the former Bakar Arang Assemblyman Simon Ooi Tze Min who won in the 14th general election (GE14).
"Ooi’s contribution here is clear as voters were eager to support the unity government and the Malaysia Madani leadership,” he said.
Ooi won in GE14 with a majority of 10,833 when he obtained 18,440 votes defeating four other candidates including Othman Che Mee (Pas), Ko Hung Weng (BN) Tan Kee Chye (PRM) and Tan Hock Huat (Independent).
Loh however, successfully retained the PKR-PH post in GE15 state elections when he defended the seat after winning with a majority of 3,683 votes after gaining 21,889 votes defeating Tan Kee Chye (PRM) and Tai Kuang Tee (PN- Gerakan).
Other than Loh PH won the Kota Darul Aman state seat represented by Teh Swee Leong (DAP) and the Sidam state seat represented by Bau Wong Bau Ek (PKR).