GE15: Tian Chua seeks to stand in Batu

PETALING JAYA: Chua Tian Chang, who is also known as Tian Chua, has set his eye on his former seat, Batu, for the 15th General Election (GE15).

He is currently waiting for PKR to decide on his candidacy.

“I'm waiting for the party's decision. Hopefully (it will be) Batu,” he said when contacted.

The PKR man, who served as a member of parliament for Batu for two terms, from 2008 to 2018, said he was confident of the support he had among voters there.

Tian Chua was disqualified from running for the Batu seat in GE14 due to a RM2,000 fine imposed on him by the Shah Alam High Court.

Chua and PKR backed incumbent MP Prabakaran who was then an independent candidate. After GE14, Prabakaran joined PKR as an official member.

However, the High Court later ruled on Nov 6, 2019 – after GE14 – that Tian Chua in fact did not lose his eligibility and could contest in any election.

Batu is expected to be hotly contested. Prabakaran was also reportedly looking to defend the seat.

Lawyer cum activist Siti Kasim is also in the race as an independent, while Gerakan was also said to be contesting there.

It was also reported that Barisan Nasional will field a candidate from an NGO.