Malaysia

4-way fight for Kuala Kubu Baharu

PRM, Independent join the fray.

Updated 1 week ago · Published on 27 Apr 2024 11:30AM

4-way fight for Kuala Kubu Baharu
The Kuala Kubu Baharu candidates are Pang Sock Tao (PH), Khairul Azhari Saut (PN), Hafizah Zainudin (PRM), and Nyau Ke Xin (Independent). – The Vibes pic by Afif Abd Halim, April 27, 2024.

by Noel Achariam

THE Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election is a four-cornered battle waged by Pakatan Harapan (PH), Perikatan Nasional (PN), Parti Rakyat Malaysia, and an Independent.

Election Commission returning officer Yuhanas Auree Kamaruddin announced the successful nominations of Khairul Azhari Saut (PN), Pang Sock Tao (PH), Hafizah Zainudin (PRM), and Nyau Ke Xin (Independent).

Yuhanas said an Independent candidate, Chng Boon Lai had withdrawn his candidacy.

Nomination closed at 10am.

Khairul, who is the Bersatu Hulu Selangor acting chief, and Pang, who is press secretary to Housing and Local Government minister Nga Kor Ming, are the better known candidates.

Pang was accompanied by BN chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and DAP secretary-general, Anthony Loke.

PN chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and other leaders were in Khairul’s delegation.

The DAP contingent arrives at the Kuala Kubu Baharu nomination centre in Selangor. – The Vibes pic by Afif Abd Halim, April 27, 2024.
The DAP contingent arrives at the Kuala Kubu Baharu nomination centre in Selangor. – The Vibes pic by Afif Abd Halim, April 27, 2024.

DAP has held the seat since 2013.

The May 11 by-election was triggered by the death of three-term assemblyman Lee Kiong Hiong of DAP.

Early voting is on May 7.

KKB is a mixed seat that is 50% Malay, 30% Chinese, and 18% Indian.

In the Selangor elections last year, Lee retained the seat with a 4,119 majority after a four-cornered fight. – April 27, 2024.

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