SEREMBAN – Barisan Nasional (BN) leaders not nominated to contest in the 15th general election (GE15) should graciously accept the wildcard candidates chosen to represent the party, said Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.
“Give a chance to the echelon leaders who have been supporting us when we were the ones nominated or given the mandate to represent the party. This is part of the party’s rejuvenation process.
“The leaders picked to contest have certain advantages in representing the party and later establishing the government," he said before presenting appointment letters to Negri Sembilan BN candidates here today.
Mohamad said every election would see disgruntlement over the selection of candidates but this would subside in a few days.
“Let’s not be stuck when a favourite candidate is not nominated or the (incumbent) candidate himself wants to continue serving the people,” he said, adding that it was imperative for omitted leaders to lend support to those chosen this time.
Mohamad handed over appointment letters to the eight BN candidates contesting parliamentary seats in Negri Sembilan, and also announced the candidates for the Jempol and Kuala Pilah seats, namely Jempol Umno division deputy chief Datuk Shamsulkahar Mohd Deli and Kuala Pilah deputy chief Adnan Abu Hasan.
Mohamad was nominated for the Rembau seat, along with Datuk Jalaluddin Alias for Jelebu, Wing Yin Tinh for Seremban, Ng Kuan Nam for Rasah, Datuk P. Kamalanathan for Port Dickson, and Datuk Mohd Isam Mohd Isa for Tampin.
The EC has set this Saturday (November 5) for the nomination of candidates, November 15 for early voting, and November 19 for polling. – Bernama, November 3, 2022
