get a new official car when the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) government bought Toyota Camrys to replace an ageing fleet of Proton Perdanas. On 9 February 2009, The Malaysian Insider reported that Hee, who had been the subject of ridicule and abuse in and around her Ipoh hometown as well as in cyberspace, would be getting the Camry after all. On 7 March 2009, Hee showed up at her Jelapang service centre for the first time since her defection. Upon learning that she was there, a group of people started hurling abuses at her, such as "traitor who destroyed Pakatan" and "an ungrateful woman". Hee had to leave the service centre hurriedly after 45 minutes because she feared for her safety. 2013 Malaysian General Elections Although she claimed that anger against her had dissipated in the years following the Perak constitutional crisis, Hee did not defend her seat in the 2013 Malaysian general election. Hee stated that she hoped the Barisan Nasional (BN) leadership would appoint a local candidate instead, and reaffirmed her support for BN. Honour and award : Knight Commander of the Order of the Perak State Crown (DPMP) - Dato' (2010) Hee was bestowed Darjah Dato’ Paduka Mahkota Perak (DPMP) that carries the title “Dato'” by the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah, on the occasion of his 82nd birthday on 19 April 2010. Meanwhile, her husband Quay Chin Teik is also a recipient of the Federal Territories award Panglima Mahkota Wilayah (PMW) that carries the title “Datuk” on 1 February 2015. Election results References Living people 1963 births People from Perak Malaysian people of Chinese descent Former Democratic Action Party (Malaysia) politicians Independent politicians in Malaysia Malaysian politicians with disabilities Members of the Perak State Legislative Assembly Women MLAs in Perak