Barisan candidates list done, says Zahid

Sweet treat: Dr Ahmad Zahid preparing to sample some ice-cream after launching Halfest Asean 2017 at the Mines International Exhibition and Convention Centre. — Bernama

PUTRAJAYA: Umno and most of the Barisan Nasional component parties have submitted a shortlist of candidates for the 14th general election and have handed the list to the party and coalition leaderships for consideration, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

The choice of candidates is ultimately the prerogative of party president and coalition chairman Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, said Dr Ahmad Zahid, the Umno vice-president and Barisan deputy chairman.