Pang Sock Tao, an aide to Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming, has been announced as the coalition government's candidate for the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election.

The announcement was made by DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke at the representative’s service centre in Taman Gamelan, Kuala Kubu Baharu, tonight.

During his speech, Loke said the 31-year-old from Ampang, Selangor was shortlisted from among an all-women potential candidates list.

Pang (above) previously worked as a news presenter for Ubah TV, a video channel owned by DAP.

Pang's candidacy was reported by Malaysiakini earlier today, quoting a Pakatan Harapan source.

Yesterday, Harapan by-election director Ng Sze Han said 10 potential names were shortlisted and finalised in its top leadership meeting last night.

He mentioned that the shortlist of 10 names includes representatives from the Malay, Chinese, and Indian communities.

The Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election is being held following the death of Lee Kee Hiong, 58, on March 21 due to cancer.

The Election Commission has set May 11 as the polling day and this Saturday as the nomination day.

The by-election is the seventh since the 15th general election after the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary seat in August, Pulai parliamentary seat and Simpang Jeram state seat (September), Pelangai state seat (October), Jepak state seat (November), and Kemaman parliamentary seat (December).