State polls: Ex-ministry sec-gen to contest in Dengkil on Perikatan ticket


PETALING JAYA: Perikatan Nasional has unveiled its candidates for the Dengkil and Sungai Pelek state seats ahead of the official announcement of candidates for the upcoming state polls.

Perikatan chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced on Sunday (July 16) that former Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Jamil Salleh would be the coalition’s candidate for the Dengkil seat.

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