The United for the Rights of Malaysian Party (Urimai), established by former Penang deputy chief minister P Ramasamy, will bat for the opposition in the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election.

This was announced by Satees Muniandy, the secretary of the party’s interim leadership council, in a statement today.

He said the decision was taken following a meeting by the council yesterday.

“The leadership council takes note of the importance of the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election under the current political scenario.