MELAKA, Nov 14 — A hip injury that left him unable to stand did little to dampen the determination of a 70-year-old man to exercise his democratic right in the Bukit Katil state constituency today.

Yusof Taib, who has relied on a wheelchair for the past 16 years, was among the voters who turned out to cast their ballots at Sekolah Kebangsaan Jalan Datuk Palembang in Bukit Baru.

With the Jalur Gemilang draped over the back of his wheelchair, the Melaka native completed the voting process at about 8 am.

Several members of the media later lent him a helping hand, accompanying him back to his home in nearby Lorong Kaloi.