In a surprising turn of events, a former GE15 PH candidate found herself at the centre of a 20-minute drama during what should have been a quick drop-off.
As she shared her experience on social media, it shed light on the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities and raised questions about the rights that should be upheld.
I had the worst shock today that despite parking at a designated OKU parking at the University LRT station in order to be able to drop off a friend there, my car was obstructed by a Rapid KL bus @askrapidkl pic.twitter.com/vEFLvnhvCW
— Dr Noraishah Mydin Abd Aziz (@AbdMydin) July 3, 2023
Dr Noraishah Mydin Abd Aziz had set out to drop off a friend at the University LRT station. Being mindful of the difficulties she encounters due to her disability, she parked in the designated OKU parking spot.
As she attempted to leave the parking spot, she was met with an unexpected block an inconsiderate RapidKL bus had parked in a manner that obstructed her exit.
I had to get out of my car @anthonyloke @NgaKorMing and get on my wheelchair and go and find the bus driver and beg him to move his bus when i had rightfully parked at the designated space for OKU drivers pic.twitter.com/HXAhAmGwa6
— Dr Noraishah Mydin Abd Aziz (@AbdMydin) July 3, 2023
What should have been a matter of seconds became a 20-minute drama, leaving her boxed in and unable to proceed with her day.
Faced with no other option, she had to get out of her car and into her wheelchair to locate the bus driver despite having rightfully parked in the designated space for OKU drivers.
@CareerPrasarana Prasarana , you need to take action against your drivers for behaving like bullies. What are my rights as a Malaysian citizen @AzalinaOthmanS ? Should i file a police report ? When are you going to emancipate Malaysian OKUs by making AKTA OKU 2008 enforceable ? pic.twitter.com/x44h4sj0FW
— Dr Noraishah Mydin Abd Aziz (@AbdMydin) July 3, 2023
Taking her frustrations to social media, she called attention to the incident with tags to Transport Minister Anthony Loke, Azalina Othman Said, Prasarana, and RapidKL as she demanded accountability and posed critical questions about the rights of Malaysian OKUs.
Hi Dr Noraishah Mydin Abd Aziz. We apologize for the inconvenience you have encountered. We have shared this matter with the operation team with report number CRM0000368834 for further investigation.
— Ask Rapid KL (@askrapidkl) July 3, 2023
Appropriate action will be taken against the bus captain involved. Thanks for the feedback - Kenny
— Ask Rapid KL (@askrapidkl) July 3, 2023
In response to her outcry, RapidKL swiftly addressed her complaint. They expressed their apologies and assured her that appropriate action would be taken against the bus captain involved.
While the incident remains unresolved at present, the former PH candidate's experience has ignited a broader conversation about the urgent need to prioritize accessibility and enforce existing legislation to protect the rights of disabled individuals.
