Johor polls: Jementah DAP rep will not defend seat in upcoming election


JOHOR BARU: Shortly after the dissolution of the Johor state assembly, another assemblyman has announced that he will not be defending his seat in the upcoming state election.

DAP’s Jementah assemblyman Tan Chen Choon said he has written to party secretary-general Lim Guan Eng about his intention of not running in the snap polls as he wants to hang up his hat.

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