TAPAH: Tapah PAS chief Abd Muhaimin Malik will represent Perikatan Nasional to contest the Ayer Kuning by-election.
Abd Muhaimin, 44, who is also Tapah Perikatan chairman, would now face Barisan Nasional's Dr Mohamad Yusri Bakir and Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) deputy secretary-general KS Bawani in a three-way tussle for the state seat.
PAS deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man announced his candidacy at Tapah Road on Tuesday (April 8).
The candidacy of Mohamad Yusri, who is Tapah Umno secretary, was announced on Monday (April 7), while Bawani’s was announced earlier on Tuesday.
In his speech, Abdul Muhaimin, a tahfiz principal, thanked the Perikatan leadership for trusting him with the responsibility.
He hoped that the people in Ayer Kuning would support him.
The by-election for Ayer Kuning has been set for April 26, following the passing of its incumbent, Ishsam Shahruddin, of Barisan Nasional, on Feb 22.
The nomination is scheduled for April 12, and early voting takes place on April 22.
Ishsam had won the seat in a five-cornered contest involving Barisan, Perikatan Nasional, Pakatan Harapan, PSM and Gerakan Tanah Air.
Also present during the announcement ceremony were Perikatan's election director Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) deputy president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin, Bersatu vice president Datuk Dr Radzi Md Jidin, PAS vice president Datuk Idris Ahmad, PAS committee member Tan Sri Annuar Musa, Gerakan president Dominic Lau and Malaysian Indian People Party president P. Punithan.
