Sg Bakap polls: PN to announce candidate on June 16

The candidate representing Perikatan Nasional in the Sungai Bakap state by-election in Penang will be announced on June 16, said PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man.

He said a PAS meeting was held yesterday where a list of names was received, adding that the party leadership is looking into the names before the list is brought to the party’s Syura Council.

“Usually will send two or three names who have been carefully checked for qualifications before sending them to the Syura Council to be endorsed.

“If the three names are eligible, the party will decide which of the three is the best.

“God willing, the candidate declaration will be made on June 16 before the nomination on June 22 and the launch of our machinery in the near future.

“This Tuesday, we will have the highest meeting of PN for us to discuss further,” he said in Papar today.

He was speaking at a press conference after officiating the Sabah PAS Council Meeting which was also attended by Sabah PAS commissioner Aliakbar Gulasan.

The Election Commission (EC) has set the Sungai Bakap state by-election polling day on July 6, while the candidate nomination and early voting dates are set for June 22 and July 2 respectively.

The seat fell vacant following the death of its incumbent Nor Zamri Latiff, 56, on May 24 who was being treated at the intensive care unit of Seberang Jaya Hospital due to stomach inflammation.

Asked about PN’s chances in the by-election, Tuan Ibrahim said Nor Zamri and the party previously did the best for voters in the area, so he is leaving it to the voters to judge.

Sabah state election

Commenting on the Sabah state election, Tuan Ibrahim said it is hoped that the party can reach a consensus before the dissolution of the Sabah state assembly. Its term is scheduled to end in September next year.

“The PN supreme leadership will determine this matter. Our party is open to discussion with any party. Sabah politics is dynamic.

“There is a consensus on the form of government after the election but if the consensus is earlier, (an understanding for) the earlier form of government is better,” he said.

He said that by implementing the consensus earlier, the people would be able to evaluate the direction of the political consensus, besides ensuring that the political parties involved can prepare earlier for the 16th Sabah state election.

- Bernama

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