16 PN Women names submitted for Johor polls - Rina
JOHOR POLLS | Perikatan Nasional (PN) Women has submitted 16 names to be listed as candidates to contest in the Johor election on March 12.
Its chief Rina Mohd Harun said the 16 names submitted to the PN leadership were from the three PN component parties namely, Bersatu, PAS and Gerakan.
Rina, who is also Bersatu Women chief, hoped the top PN leadership could provide PN Women the opportunity to contest and help bring victory to the coalition.
“Our hope is that women be given a chance too because they are capable of providing service to the public,” she told reporters after a ceremony to launch PN Women machinery last night.
Also present at the event were PN secretary-general and Johor election director Hamzah Zainudin and Bersatu Youth chief Senator Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal.
The women, family and community development minister said PN Women was ready to face the state election to ensure the support and votes of first time and Undi18 voters were in favour of PN.
“PN Women has 10,000 registered voters. We have actually made our preparations prior to the dissolution of the Johor state assembly,” Rina said.
The Johor state election will be held on March 12 following the dissolution of the state assembly last Jan 22. - Bernama
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