Families at opposite side of the political fence


  • Letters
  • Sunday, 24 Feb 2008

AN uncle and two nephews. Allthree are in politics but each will becontesting under a different politicalbanner. Though from oppositesides of the political fence, theirpolitical affiliations have neveraffected their blood ties, or the conversationat reunion dinners. 

MCA's Teng Boon Soon, 67, is acandidate for Tebrau parliamentaryseat in Johor while his nephews,brothers Teng Chang Khim is standingfor DAP in the Sungei Pinangstate seat in Selangor and TengChang Yeow for Gerakan in thePadang Kota state seat, Penang. 

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