DAY 5 | Loke warns DAP to not be overconfident in securing KKB

DAY 5 | It’s the fifth day of the 14-day campaigning period for the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election before voters head to the polls on May 11.

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This concludes our live blog for the fifth day of the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election campaign.

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Third Harapan group ceramah

9pm: Kuala Kubu Baharu, Selangor - Pakatan Harapan holds its third group ceramah at the Yue Shan Gu Miao Chinese Temple with nearly a hundred people in attendance to hear talks from coalition leaders.

During her speech, Seputeh MP Teresa Kok takes a jab at Perikatan Nasional after it brought up Harapan candidate Pang Sock Tao’s educational background despite its own candidate having issues with his qualifications.

Apart from Kok, other leaders present include Pang, Human Resources Minister Steven Sim, Bandar Utama assemblyperson Jamaliah Jamaluddin, Seri Kembangan assemblyperson Wong Siew Ki, Sungai Pelek assemblyperson Lwi Kian Keong, and Subang Jaya assemblyperson Michelle Ng.

Level-playing field

1.30pm: DAP will not rest on its laurels in campaigning for the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election despite the party's incumbency in the state constituency.

Its secretary-general Anthony Loke says in every election, all competing parties have a fair chance of winning, and the "cocky" party would usually end up losing.

"So we must always be humble, not arrogant, and not be overconfident that we can win. When we are campaigning for an election, it's a level playing field.

"It is the voters who will choose, so what we can do is campaign for our party's candidates," Loke tells reporters when campaigning for Pakatan Harapan candidate Pang Sock Tao, at Kuala Kubu Baharu this afternoon.

Nik Nazmi: Parents' right to choose kids’ education

10am: The government is always committed to empowering national schools, but parents retain the right to choose the educational stream for their children, said PKR vice-president Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad last night.

He said it was improper of PAS information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari to challenge Pakatan Harapan candidate Pang Sock Tao to declare her educational background for primary and secondary schools.

“Does Fadhli believe those who studied at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (SJK) cannot become elected representatives? Studying at SJK is not like joining an illegal organisation because the Constitution recognises SJK and takes national examinations,” Bernama quoted Nik Nazmi as saying.

The natural resources and environmental sustainability minister said besides that, there has been an increase in Malay students entering SJK, including in Kelantan.

"Instead of condemning SJK, it is better for Fadhli to ask about the children of Perikatan Nasional leaders who attend international schools. These schools do not follow the national syllabus and examinations," he added.

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‘Probe against Perlis MB doesn't affect KKB polls’

8am: The MACC probe against Perlis Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli for alleged abuse of power does not affect the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election campaign.

This is according to Selangor Perikatan Nasional chairperson Azmin Ali, who dubbed the probe "irresponsible".

"The probe against Perlis MB doesn't affect (PN). We will continue campaigning and explaining to voters here.

"For example, regarding the academic qualifications of PN candidate Khairul Azhari Saut, which was made into an issue by Pakatan Harapan.

"The matter (Harapan's allegations) were proven untrue after Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) confirmed his (Khairul's executive master‘s degree in education management). It should serve as a lesson to Harapan to not slander during the campaign as the rakyat are tired of such games," Azmin told reporters last night.

Yesterday, Shukri was released on MACC bail after his statement was recorded in connection with an alleged abuse of power case.

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DAY 3 | Deputy speaker brings Pang to meet Orang Asli voters

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