Fierce tussle as five parties vie for Paya Rumput state seat

MELAKA: Despite campaigning being toned down due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a fierce battle looms at the Paya Rumput state seat as there will be five parties joining in the fray – Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, PKR, Parti Bumiputera Perkasa Malaysia (Putra), Barisan Nasional and an independent.

PKR information chief Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Md Akin, a two-term MP for Hang Tuah Jaya, will be taking on Bersatu’s Faris Izwan Mazlan, Barisan’s Datuk Rais Yassin, Putra’s Mohamad Hashidi Mohd Zin, and independent candidate Mohd Jaini Dimon.