Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) today announced their candidates for five parliament seats and 12 state seats in the upcoming 14th general elections.

According to PSM committee member S Arutchelvan, this is the current list that has been finalised but he added that the party may announce other candidates later on that are non-party members which wish to contest under a PSM ticket.

He said that PSM welcomes anyone to contest under its ticket as long as they fulfil three criteria: agree to declare their assets, do not play dirty politics and must open a service centre in the chosen constituency.

Below is the list of candidates:

Arutchelvan said that all the above candidates are members of PSM except for Razak who is a member of Otai Reformis but will contest in Seri Muda under a PSM ticket.

Although Dr Nasir Hashim is set to contest in Kota Damansara, his name did not appear on the screen when PSM was announcing the candidates, but listed on the candidate list that was distributed to the media.

When asked, Jeyakumar said Nasir is still considering whether to contest. However, PSM is hoping he can contest the Kota Damansara seat, and they will update the list when he makes his decision.

Manifesto for the 99 percent adopted

Meanwhile, PSM also announced that it will adopt the "Manifesto for 99 percent" published by Gabungan Kiri as its manifesto for the 14th general elections.

The manifesto contains six key ideas as follows:

  • A fair distribution of wealth: Closing the gap between rich and poor through fair taxation, investment in education and affirmative social policies.
  • Free university education for all: Opening up opportunities for everyone to pursue tertiary education, regardless of their backgrounds.
  • A decent living wage for all workers: A guarantee of a high minimum wage where workers can achieve a comfortable standard of living and pursue a work-life balance.
  • High-quality housing for everyone: A serious pledge to build sustainable high-quality housing that is affordable to buy or rent across the country.
  • Creation of a pension fund for all: The formation of a sovereign wealth fund to ensure that people in retirement will continue to have the means to enjoy a life of dignity.
  • Transformation into a green and high-tech economy: Embracing automation and a high-tech economy through investments in skills, research and green infrastructure.

The manifesto also listed out 18 commitments categorised into four fields: People-centred and sustainable development, participatory democracy and human rights, equitable wealth redistribution and an inclusive society and culture.

Besides PSM, some labour organisations were also present to endorse the manifesto including Gabungan Petani dan Penternak Negeri Perak, Orang Asli Kuala Lipis Pahang, Ladang Mary Kuala Selangor, urban settlers of Kampung Bukit Kuda Klang, Kesatuan Pekerja-pekerja Hospital and Gabungan Pemandu Lori Negeri Perak.

As for non-governmental organisations (NGO) and activists which have endorsed this manifesto, the list includes Saya Anak Bangsa Malaysia (SABM), Teoh Beng Hock Trust For Democracy, Projek Dialog, Tanjung Bungah state assemblyperson Teh Yee Cheu, Buku Jalanan Shah Alam, Empower, Solidariti Anak Muda Malaysia, Suaram and others.