By Ashwin Kumar
TWO-term Kinrara assemblyman Ng Sze Han’s involvement in the local government began in 2008 when he took on a local councillor post.
His responsibility has since grown by leaps and bounds, both at work and at home, as a father to three children.
Heading the Selangor Local Government, Public Transport and New Village Development Committee portfolio, Ng is now committed to both the state and his constituency, affirming his political involvement as part of his responsibility to the people.
Selangor Journal (SJ): What is the main industry in your constituency?
Ng Sze Han (NSH): I would say the people itself is our gift, especially when it comes to their contribution to the economy via the F&B industry and all the businesses relating to the wet market. We are strong in sports as well. We have a total of 74,000 voters in Bandar Kinrara alone. I can safely say that it is one of the biggest constituencies in Malaysia.
SJ: What are some of the concerns that are regularly raised by your constituents and how do you plan to address them?
NSH: The people under my constituency always raise issues concerning education and the traffic. As I’ve said, the population in Bandar Kinrara can be described as “super-sized”. Hence, we need more schools and a way to solve traffic congestion. Those two are the missing links that I am trying to solve.
SJ: What is the main attraction in your constituency?
NSH: I would say my constituency is famous for the Taman Wawasan recreational park. It is a great place for recreation and for spending time with family. It has enough facilities to make you sweat, such as futsal and basketball courts, open spaces for playing badminton, a playground for kids, jogging tracks. It is the biggest park under the Subang Jaya Municipal Council and I am happy to announce that the local council will be upgrading the park, which includes cleaning the lake, this year.
SJ: What are some of your achievements in the constituency?
NSH: I would say upgrading facilities such as public parks and football fields are some of my significant efforts. I have always reminded my councillors to pay extra attention to the safety of public parks and playgrounds. I was also fortunate to have played a role in planning several highway interchanges, such as the Bandar Puteri and Puchong Utama exits, which now provide accessibility for the people of Bandar Kinrara.
SJ: Can you share with us some of your problem-solving methods?
NSH: I don’t have an extraordinary method but I always make sure that I meet my voters every Wednesday from 8pm to 10pm at our headquarters. We call it “meet the people session”. Sometimes, I will entertain visitors from other states and constituencies who seek my help on various issues. Maybe I am just an “easy to engage” type of person.
