KULAI – Johor Perikatan Nasional (PN) confirmed that there had been no discussion among component parties on the exchange of candidates, including for the Pulai parliamentary seat.
Johor PN election director Rasman Ithnain said talks among PN component parties on the selection of candidates had so far been smooth and without misunderstandings or hurt feelings.
“PN has so far not heard of any exchange of seats. No discussions were held. What we’ve just heard are only rumours, (I believe), and provocations (by other parties).
“And as of now, the name already in my hand is Deepak’s (Jaikishan Rewachand for the Pulai seat),” he told reporters at the Johor PN main operations room, here today.
Rasman was asked to comment on a local English newspaper report yesterday that quoted Johor Gerakan chairman Datuk Teo Kok Chee as saying that Gerakan president Datuk Dominic Lau had nominated another candidate to stand in Pulai on the party’s ticket.
According to Teo, the decision to replace the candidate was made by PN chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin two days ago.
On whether there were candidates from other parties trying to secure seats through PN as is the case in Perlis, Rasman said the matter would be decided by its headquarters.
Perlis PN reportedly confirmed that it had given way to the incumbent Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim to contest the Arau parliamentary seat in GE15. – Bernama, November 3, 2022
