Anthony Loke to defend Seremban seat

DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke Siew Fook today confirmed that he will be defending the Seremban parliamentary seat in the 15th general election while Negeri Sembilan DAP secretary Cha Kee Chin will also defend Rasah.

Loke (above) said Negeri Sembilan DAP had finalised candidacy and machinery matters early, with preparations beginning two weeks before nomination day.

“We are ready to defend Seremban and Rasah. We not only want to win both seats, but we are also duty-bound to help our partners defend Port Dickson, Tampin and (capture) Kuala Pilah,” he said at the opening of the Rasah Parliament operations room in Seremban today.

Loke has held the Seremban seat for two terms and in GE14, he won with a 30,694 vote majority against BN candidate Chong Sin Woon and PAS’ Shariffuddin Ahmad.

Cha, meanwhile, defeated BN’s Ng Kian Nam, Mohd Khairil Anuar Mohd Wafa (PAS) and David Dass of the People's Alternative Party (PAP) in GE14 with a 46,867 vote majority.

On Pakatan Harapan chairperson Anwar Ibrahim's announcement that Aminuddin Harun will be the coalition’s Port Dickson parliamentary candidate, Loke said the Negeri Sembilan menteri besar was the right choice to succeed Anwar.

On Thursday, Anwar confirmed that he would be contesting the Tambun parliamentary seat in Perak.

The Election Commission has set Nov 19 for polling, while the nomination is on Nov 5 and early voting is on Nov 15.

- Bernama

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