Monday, October 24th, 2011 11:16:00
FOR GOOD OF ALL: Disabled protesters demanding for aerobridges at KLIA2 — Pic: Ashraf Shamsul Azlan
PETALING JAYA: About 200 people, comprising both able-bodied and the disabled, yesterday protested against the lack of aerobridges at KL International Airport 2 (KLIA2), which will replace the Low-Cost Carrier Terminal.
The protest, a joint effort by organisations related to the disabled community, was held in Taman Jaya Park as a chance for the disabled to voice their opinions.
Holding up placards and banners, participants chanted "We want aerobridge" and "KLIA2 is for all".
Those disabled said they had the chance to be heard at their protest in Bangsar last month, so the megaphone
was passed on to able-bodied speakers to voice their concerns.
was passed on to able-bodied speakers to voice their concerns.
Adam Nicholls, 37, an English tourist visiting Malaysia for the fifth time, said the lack of plans for aerobridges at KLIA2 surprised him.
Gun Chin Yong, 29, said Malaysia could not declare itself a "friendly country" if it lacked facilities not just for locals, but for oversea visitors, especially for those with special requirements such as the disabled, pregnant and elderly.
He said as a volunteer, his experience is for such groups, climbing stairs to board airplanes instead of using an aerobridge is not just inconvenient but dangerous too.
Astivaram Foundation Selangor secretary-general Annaduraimuthusamy, 39, said Malaysia Airport Holdings Berhad (MAHB) should not just think about profit.
Malaysia Tamilan Helping Hands president A. Muraly said said his group was present to request the aerobridge be built.
It is understood the Cabinet has deferred the request for aerobridges after it was tabled on Sept 7.
KLIA2, the replacement to the current Low Cost Carrier Terminal, is expected to be completed in a year and located 1.5km from KLIA.
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