KUALA LUMPUR: Perak DAP has set up a Special Action Committee to support the campaign of the unity government candidate in the upcoming Ayer Kuning by-election.
Its chairman, Nga Kor Ming, said the party would work tirelessly to ensure the Ayer Kuning seat remains with the unity government candidate, ensuring the stability of the Perak government.
Nga said that DAP would carry out a comprehensive campaign strategy across various areas to secure the victory of the government's candidate in the by-election.
"DAP is a multi-racial party, and we will mobilise our campaign machinery to the necessary areas," he told reporters after the coffee talk session with the Housing and Local Government Minister Wednesday (March 19).
Nga added that Ipoh Timur MP Howard Lee Chuan How and state executive councillor A. Sivanesan will lead the Perak DAP campaign team.
The Election Commission has set polling day for the Ayer Kuning by-election on April 26, with the nomination and early voting on April 12 and 22, respectively.
The by-election is called following the death of incumbent Ishsam Shahruddin on Feb 22 due to a heart attack.
In the 15th General Election (GE15), Ishsam, who was also the Tapah Umno chief, won with a majority of 2,213 votes in a five-cornered contest. - Bernama
