PBM fields son of convicted Tronoh rep in his seat

The son of incumbent Tronoh assemblyperson Paul Yong will be running for his father's seat as a Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) candidate.

Bryan Yong was among the two state assembly candidates PBM announced today.

Sin Chew Daily described Bryan as a law graduate from East Anglia university who received a last-minute instruction to defend his father's seat.

Bryan called his father his political mentor and said his guiding hand will help the 25-year-old serve the Tronoh constituents.

Paul was a two-term DAP assemblyperson and former Perak executive councillor between 2018 and 2020.

However, his political career took a hit in 2019 when he was accused of raping a domestic helper at his home.

He was eventually found guilty and sentenced to 13 years in jail and two lashes of the cane. He is appealing the decision.

7 PBM candidates for Parliament seats

PBM also announced that it was fielding seven candidates for Parliament.

Notably absent were incumbents Mohamaddin Ketapi (Lahad Datu), Dr Xavier Jayakumar (Kuala Langat) and Steven Choong (Tebrau).

The seven PBM parliamentary candidates are:

Zuraida Kamaruddin (Ampang, incumbent)
Edmund Santhara Kumar (Segamat, incumbent)
Haniza Talha (Hulu Selangor)
Daroyah Alwi (Kapar)
Larry Sng (Julau, incumbent)
Dayang Rusimah @ Raynie Bt Mohd Din (Labuan)
Alus Kassim (Sekijang)

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