State polls: DAP to field 15 candidates in Selangor, says Loke

KUALA LUMPUR: DAP is set to contest 15 seats in the upcoming Aug 12 Selangor state election, Anthony Loke announced on Monday (July 24).

The party secretary-general said the seats are Sekinchan, Kuala Kubu Baharu, Teratai, Balakong, Seri Kembangan, Kinrara, Subang Jaya, Bukit Gasing, Kampung Tunku, Bandar Utama, Bandar Baru Klang, Pandamaran, Kota Kemuning, Banting, and Sungai Pelek.

“We want a line-up that can bring victory to us. We know that in this upcoming polls, we will face fierce competition.

“After various considerations, we’ve concluded that we need good candiates who can win the hearts of voters.

“I thank some of the incumbents who were willing to step aside and give way to fresh new faces.

“With these candidates, I’m confident that we can maintain our victory in all 15 seats,” he said during a press conference at the DAP headquarters here Monday.

Of the 15 people fielded in Selangor, Loke said six are fresh new candidates, five are women, and five are young candidates below the age of 40.

Loke added that the party has also agreed to nominate former Banting assemblyman Lau Weng San as the next Selangor assembly Speaker.

Lau is among those who were not chosen to be a candidate in the state election.

“We have sent the proposal to the Pakatan Harapan presidential council and it has been approved by the council,” Loke added.

Three-term Seri Kembangan incumbent Ean Yong Hian Wah had earlier said, in a Facebook post, that he would not contest the state polls to give way to young blood.

The full list of DAP candidates for Selangor:

• N04 Sekinchan: Ng Suee Lim - incumbent
• N06 Kuala Kubu Bharu: Lee Kee Hiong - incumbent
• N22 Teratai: Yew Jia Haur - new
• N27 Balakong: Ong Chun Wei -new
• N28 Seri Kembangan: Wong Siew Ki - moved, Balakong incumbent
• N30 Kinrara: Ng Sze Han - incumbent
• N31 Subang Jaya: Michelle Ng Mei Sze - incumbent
• N34 Bukit Gasing: Rajiv Rishyakaran - incumbent
• N35 Kampung Tunku: Lim Yi Wei - incumbent
• N36 Bandar Utama: Jamaliah Jamaluddin - incumbent
• N45 Bandar Baru Klang: Quah Perng Fei - new
• N47 Pandamaran: Leong Tuck Chee - incumbent
• N50 Kota Kemuning: Preakas Sampunathan - new
• N52 Banting: Papparaidu Veraman - new
• N56 Sungai Pelek: Lwi Kian Keong - new