KUALA LUMPUR: The late Lee Kee Hiong was a feisty elected consultant who fought passionately for justice and the individuals, says Kuala Lumpur DAP chairman Tan Kok Wai.
Tan, who can be the Cheras MP, described the late Kuala Kubu Baharu assemblyman as a “cili padi”, saying she was small in stature but spirited in nature.
He mentioned he first met Kee Hiong within the Nineties and had at all times recognized her as somebody who championed ladies’s rights.
“Kee Hiong was despatched to contest the Duyong state seat in Melaka in 1995 in opposition to Barisan Nasional’s strongman Gan Boon Leong.
“I known as her a ‘cili padi’ once I campaigned for her as a result of she displayed an admirable ardour in the direction of defending justice and the rakyat, despite the fact that she was new to politics (at the moment),” he mentioned after attending the wake service for Kee Hiong right here at this time.
Tan mentioned though Kee Hiong misplaced her first election by a small margin, she didn’t surrender on her political profession.
Kee Hiong, the three-term assemblyman for Kuala Kubu Baharu, died yesterday morning after a battle with ovarian most cancers. She is survived by her husband, Lee Jenn Huei.
She first gained the Malay-majority seat in 2013, wresting the then BN stronghold from MCA’s grasp by a slim 1,702 votes.
She went on to defend her seat two extra occasions within the 2018 common election and 2023 state election, profitable with majorities of seven,134 and 4,119 votes, respectively.
Tan additionally mentioned Kee Hiong at all times inspired ladies to participate in politics and was a diligent assemblyman who served her constituents faithfully.
DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang, celebration chairman Lim Guan Eng, Seputeh MP Teresa Kok, Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng, Puchong MP Yeo Bee Yin, Bukit Bintang MP Fong Kui Lun, deputy funding, commerce and business minister Liew Chin Tong, and deputy finance minister Lim Hui Ying have been additionally current to pay their respects.
Jenn Huei described his spouse as a form particular person who was loyal to Malaysia. He mentioned he didn’t remorse supporting her resolution to recontest within the state election final 12 months regardless of a relapse.
“She was a aggressive candidate and I gave my full assist since she determined to contribute to the nation,” he mentioned.
Guan Eng paid tribute to Kee Hiong for sticking with DAP by means of thick and skinny, saying she joined the celebration within the Nineties when it was at its lowest.
“She was an excellent supply of encouragement for us. At that point, once I was jailed, she visited my relations a number of occasions to console them,” he mentioned.
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Guan Eng went to jail in 1987 throughout Ops Lalang and was jailed once more in 1998 below the Sedition Act.
