State polls: Two ministers in the ring


SEREMBAN: Federal ministers Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan and Anthony Loke are among the 27 candidates representing the Pakatan Harapan-Barisan Nasional coalition who will be involved in straight fights in the Aug 12 state polls.

Mohamad, who is Umno deputy president and Defence Minister and has held the Rantau seat since 2004, will be challenged by Rozmal Malakan. He was accompanied by MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong when he arrived at the nomination centre.

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