Twitterjaya react to Lim Kit Siang's move

It has been confirmed that DAP advisor Lim Kit Siang will be contesting at the Gelang Patah parliamentary seat during the 13th General Election (GE13) soon.

The announcement was made by opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Monday.

Netizens took to Twitter to express their thoughts on this move.

Some say, at 72 years of age, Lim Kit Siang should be retiring.

YB @limkitsiang move to Gelang Patah, good riddance. Min. constituency service track record. Shame on you! Probably time to retire!
— Amir Fareed Rahim (@amirfareedrahim) March 16, 2013

At 72 old man lim kit siang shd be retiring not contesting another MP seat in MY. DAP useless party not enough young elligible candidates ka
— eddydaud. (@eddydaud) March 19, 2013

Fikir seribu kali. Lim Kit Siang akan tanding di Gelang Patah. Padahal LKS dh tua dan tinggal jauh (cont) tl.gd/lbh73e
— baharpg (@baharpg) March 19, 2013

Even Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia Youth Chief in Kedah Tan Keng Liang also shared his view.

local products never good to DAP. Even need to import @limkitsiang to contest Gelang Patah. Just like sending his son to Penang. Jom import
— Tan Keng Liang (@tankengliang) March 19, 2013

However, some commended Lim Kit Siang's willingness to take risks.

The coming election would be the hardest for Lim Kit Siang, but as a people's leader, he will never contest in the safe zone.
— Moon Feel (@m00nfeel) March 19, 2013

#UBAH LGE: Gelang Patah has only 54% Chinese voters. PR needs support from non-Chinese voters to win. He is willing to take the risks
— Jeff Ooi (@Jeff4Malaysia) March 18, 2013

Could this make the upcoming General Election more interesting?

Lim Kit Siang vs Chua Soi Lek in Gelang Patah. Now that would be a dream fight, a clash of giants.
— Rocky's Bru (@xrockybrux) March 19, 2013

The best tweet came from Barisan Nasional who has welcomed the DAP advisor's decision.

We welcome Kit Siang's move to contest in Gelang Patah.
— Barisan Nasional (@barisanasional) March 18, 2013