Surprise move: Noh Omar will be replaced by Habibah.
KUALA LUMPUR: Selangor Barisan Nasional’s chairman Tan Sri Noh Omar has been dropped as a candidate to contest in the Tanjung Karang parliamentary seat.
He is being replaced by Tanjung Karang Wanita Umno chief Datuk Habibah Mohd Yusof.
The decision to replace Noh Omar, a six-term Tanjung Karang MP, was a surprise move.
In a statement last night, Barisan secretary-general Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir announced Noh Omar’s replacement, naming Habibah as the candidate for the seat.
He also said the Kuala Nerus MP and former PAS leader, Datuk Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali, would defend his seat on a Barisan ticket.
The statement also listed Datuk Che Abdullah Mat Nawi defending the Tumpat parliamentary seat on a Barisan ticket after being dropped from Perikatan Nasional.
“The two constituencies, namely Tumpat and Kuala Nerus, will see Barisan featuring two ‘direct candidates’ based on openness and unity,” he said.
He said four other Barisan parliamentary candidates finalised are Datuk A. Kohillan Pillay in Batu; Datuk Chew Yin Keen (Bandar Tun Razak); Datuk Shamsulkahar Mohd Deli (Jempol), and Datuk Adnan Abu Hassan (Kuala Pilah).
With this, Zambry said Barisan would contest 178 parliamentary seats in the general election.
“Barisan is confident that these candidates with various backgrounds and qualifications, InsyaAllah, will be able to shoulder the trust of representing the interests of the people when elected,” he said.
Tomorrow is the nomination day for all candidates to contest the general election.
