Traffic, development concerns in Pulau Tikus

GEORGE TOWN: Pulau Tikus is a fast-developing residential and commercial area.

One of the island's growing upper-class neighbourhoods, dotted with mansions, bungalows and colonial buildings and high-end condominiums on the Gurney Drive promenade, the constituency was created in 2004 following a delineation exercise. It was previously known as Kebun Bunga.

The electorate of 16,763 voters comprises Chinese (79 per cent), Malays (14), Indians (seven) and others (0.1).

Among issues affecting constituents is traffic congestion. Rapid development is another cause for concern.

Residents have expressed unhappiness over a major RM700 million project near Gurney Drive.

Incumbent Datuk Dr Teng Hock Nan is seeking re-election after defeating Parti Keadilan Rakyat's Jason Ong Khan Lee in the 2004 election, polling 8,613 votes to Ong's 2,507.

--NST