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[UPDATED] BN to field 108 candidates in state polls: Zahid

Over 60% will be fresh faces, says chairman

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 21 Jul 2023 10:02PM

[UPDATED] BN to field 108 candidates in state polls: Zahid
87% of Barisan Nasional’s candidates for the state polls are highly qualified, with some being professionals, says Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. – Bernama pic, July 21, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR – Barisan Nasional (BN) will field 108 candidates in the state polls next month, said its chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

From this, he said 63% will be new candidates while 18% will be incumbents.

“About 20% of our candidates had contested before and are offering themselves again,” he said, adding that 87% of BN’s candidates are highly qualified, with some being professionals.

The full list of candidates is as follows:

Selangor (12 seats)

N01 Sg Air Tawar - Datuk Rizam Ismail

N03 Sg Panjang - Datuk Mohd Imran Tamrin

N07 Batang Kali - Datuk Mohd Isa Abu Kasim

N08 Sg Burong - Mohamad Khir Ramli

N12 Jeram - Datuk Jahaya Ibrahim

N13 Kuang - Datuk Hasnal Rezua Merican Habib Merican

N17 Gombak Setia - Datuk Megat Zulkarnain Omardin

N23 Dusun Tua - Datuk Johan Abd Aziz

N24 Semenyih - Wan Zulaika Anua

N44 Selat Klang - Datuk Roslee Abd Hamid

N51 Sijangkang - Mohd Al-Hafizi Abu Bakar

N55 Dengkil - Noorazli Said

Negri Sembilan (17 seats)

N02 Pertang - Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias

N03 Sg Lui - Mohd Razi Mohd Ali

N05 Serting - Muhamad Zamri Omar

N06 Palong - Mustapha Nagoor

N07 Jeram Padang - Datuk Mohd Zaidy Abdul Kadir

N09 Lenggeng - Mohd Asna Amin

N15 Juasseh - Puan Sri Bibi Sharliza Mohd Khalid

N16 Seri Menanti - Muhammad Sufian Maradzi

N17 Senaling - Datuk Ismail Lasim

N19 Johol - Saiful Yazan Sulaiman

N26 Chembong - Datuk Zaifulbahri Idris

N27 Rantau - Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan

N28 Kota - Suhaimi Aini

N31 Bagan Pinang - Mohd Najib Mohd Isa

N32 Linggi - Datuk Mohd Faizal Ramli

N34 Gemas - Datuk Abd Razak Ab Said

N35 Gemencheh - Suhaimizan Bidar

Penang (six seats):

N01 Penaga - Mohd Naim Salleh

N02 Bertam - Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican

N04 Permatang Berangan - Norhafizah Othman

N05 Sg Dua - Datuk Dr Shaik Hussein Mydin

N21 Sg Acheh - Rashidi Zinol

N40 Telok Bahang - Ahmad Zaki Shah Shah Headan

Kedah (15 seats)

N01 Ayer Hangat - Hisham Suhaily Othman

N04 Ayer Hitam - Hayazi Azizan

N05 Bukit Kayu Hitam - Zainol Abidin Mohamad

N08 Pedu - Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid

N09 Bukit Lada - Datuk Said Ali Syed Rastan

N15 Anak Bukit - Datin Nor Hasita Md Isa 

N19 Sg Tiang - Mohamad Fadzil Zolkipli

N21 Guar Chempedak - Abdul Paris Abdul Hamid

N24 Jeneri - Datuk Muhamad Khizri Abu Kassim

N26 Tanjong Dawai - (Postponed)

N27 Pantai Merdeka - Wan Mohalina Wan Mohamad

N30 Bayu - Datuk Ishak Mat

N32 Kuala Ketil - Suriati Che Mid

N33 Merbau Pulas - Datuk Asmadi Abu Talib

N36 Bandar Baru - Nuraini Yusoff

Terengganu (27 seats):

N01 Kuala Besut - Tengku Zaihan Che Ku Abd Rahman

N02 Kota Putera - Datuk Mohammad Pehimi Yusof

N03 Jertih - Mohd Rozaini Rasli

N04 Hulu Besut - Datuk Nawi Mohamad

N05 Jabi - Rosdi Zakaria

N06 Permaisuri - Hamdan Hamzah

N07 Langkap - Datuk Sabri Mohd Noor

N08 Batu Rakit - Bazlan Abdul Rahman

N09 Tepuh - Muhammad Hanafi Hasan

N10 Buluh Gading - Omar Adam

N11 Seberang Takir - Datuk Seri Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman

N12 Bukit Tunggal - Wan Noorislam Wan Hashim

N14 Bandar - Armi Irzan Mohd

N15 Ladang - Datuk Mohd Sabri Alwi

N17 Alur Limbat - Yuseri Isa

N18 Bukit Payong - Mohd Khim @ Mohd Khan Abd Rahman

N20 Pengkalan Berangan - Datuk Nik Dir Nik Wan Ku

N21 Telemung - Datuk Rozi Mamat

N23 Kuala Berang - Jalaludin Ismail

N24 Ajil - Datuk Seri Jailani Johari

N25 Bukit Besi - Datuk Dr Din Adam

N26 Rantau Abang - Mohd Asri Mohamad

N28 Paka - Ahmad Abdullah Abd Wahab

N29 Kemasik - Mohd Khairi Afiq Mohd Yusof

N30 Kijal - Datuk Seri Ahmad Said

N31 Chukai - Datuk Seri Mohamed Rahim Hussin

N32 Air Putih - Dr Mohd Zaki Salleh

Kelantan (31 seats)

N01 Pengkalan Kubor - Zulkifli Abdullah

N02 Kelaboran - Mohd Rosdi Razali

N04 Wakaf Baru - Abdul Mannan Md Said

N05 Kijang - Haris Hussin

N06 Chempaka - Nik Normi Nik Ayub

N10 Bunut Payong - Datuk Mohamed Hasnan Che Hussin

N11 Tendong - Noor Hariri Mohamed Noor

N13 Meranti - Zahri Omar

N15 Gual Periok - Anuar Mohamad

N16 Apam Putra - Datuk Akbar Salim

N17 Salor - Mohamad Husain

N21 Pantai Irama - Zakiah Md Noor

N22 Jelawat - Datuk Yusri Che Noh

N23 Melor - Azmi Ishak

N25 Kok Lanas - Ahmad Deraman

N27 Gual Ipoh - Zuhairi Zakaria

N28 Kemahang - Mazli Mustafa

N29 Selising - Datuk Hashim Ismail

N31 Semerak - Marshella Ali

N32 Gaal - Mohd Aliff Nasrol Mat Nasin

N33 Pulai Chondong - Muhammad Fakhran Che Jusoh @ Yusoff

N35 Kemuning - Mohd Fakaaruddin Ismail

N36 Bukit Bunga - Datuk Mohd Adhan Kechik

N37 Air Lanas - Nasrul Hadi Kamaruzaman

N38 Kuala Balah - Mohd Yamiin Anuar Mat Zain

N40 Guchil - Dr Zuber Hasan

N41 Manek Urai - Datin Suzaini Adlina Sukri

N42 Dabong - Ahmad Firdaus Muhammad

N43 Nenggiri - Ab Aziz Yussof

N44 Paloh - Amran Arifin

N45 Galas - Mohd Syahbuddin Hashim – The Vibes, July 21, 2023

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