Gerak Independent co-founder Tawfik Ismail has asked Pakatan Harapan (PH) to allow him to contest under its banner in Bagan Datuk against Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in the general election (GE15).
He said he met some senior leaders and conveyed his request and hoped to receive a positive response soon.
Tawfik, a former Sungai Benut MP, is the son of Malaysia’s second deputy prime minister Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman.
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Sarawak DAP tonight named the remaining four candidates to contest in the 15th general election on November 19, with its chairman Chong Chieng Jen defending his Stampin seat.
Chong, in making the announcement, said incumbent Dr Kelvin Yii will defend his Bandar Kuching seat while incumbent Mordi Bimol will defend his Mas Gading seat.
He said new face Larry Jabul will vie for the Serian seat.
Chong named new face Roderick Wong Siew Lead to contest in Sarikei, replacing incumbent Wong Ling Biu, this afternoon.
Last night he named incumbent Alice Lau Kiong Yieng to defend her Lanang seat while incumbent Oscar Ling Chai Yew for the Sibu seat.
He also announced DAP Bintulu branch publicity chief Tony Chiew Chan Yew as the party’s candidate to contest for the Bintulu seat.
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Bersatu deputy president Ahmad Faizal Azumu has hinted that he does not intend to defend the Chenderiang state seat at the upcoming elections.
Faizal said his focus was solely on defending the Tambun parliamentary seat in the 15th general election (GE15) instead, where he is set to take on Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Anwar Ibrahim.
Anwar, who is also PKR president, announced on Thursday he will be vying for the Tambun seat in GE15, having served as Port Dickson MP until the dissolution of Parliament.
Perak is set to hold its state election simultaneously with GE15 after its state legislative assembly was dissolved on Oct 17.
Faizal said Perikatan Nasional (PN) had yet to decide on a candidate to contest the Chenderiang state seat.
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Amanah’s Khalid Samad is Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) candidate for the Titiwangsa parliamentary seat in the general election (GE15).
Amanah election director Asmuni Awi confirmed Khalid’s nomination, describing it as a “big sacrifice”.
“Khalid will face a fierce battle in Titiwangsa. However, his excellent record as (former) federal territories minister could ensure PH wins in Titiwangsa,” he said in a statement.
Khalid was the Shah Alam MP before the dissolution of Parliament. He held the seat for three terms.
Khalid, who is Amanah communications director, could be facing former second finance minister Johari Ghani from Barisan Nasional and Bersatu Youth chief Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal of Perikatan Nasional.
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Amanah has identified a fresh candidate to contest the Shah Alam parliamentary seat in the 15th general election, replacing its former MP Khalid Samad.
Khalid, who is Amanah communications director, hinted that the candidate was from the party grassroots and among the party’s up-and-coming leaders.
“The candidate who has been identified is someone from the grassroots, someone who has been in Shah Alam even before I was the MP.
“I have been Shah Alam MP for three terms and during this term, we have developed our second line of leaders.
“I think it’s time for me to make way for them to take over,” he said.
Meanwhile, Khalid is expected to contest in the Titiwangsa seat.
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