HULU SELANGOR, April 27 – The nomination of candidate for Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) by-election today saw a four-cornered clash between the candidates of Pakatan Harapan (PH), Perikatan Nasional (PN), Parti Rakyat Malaysia (PRM) and an Independent.
The matter was announced by returning officer Yuhanas Auree Kamaruddin at the Hulu Selangor District Multipurpose Hall and Sports Complex.
“The Election Commission (EC) received nomination papers from four candidates for the by-election of the state constituency N06 Kuala Kubu Baharu.
Former press secretary to the Minister of Housing and Local Government, Pang Sock Tao who is representing PH is challenged by Bersatu Hulu Selangor acting head Khairul Azhari Saut representing PN, Hafizah Zainuddin (PRM) and Nyau Ke Xin (Independent).
Khairul Azhari, 54, was the first candidate to submit his nomination form at 9.04 am, followed by Pang, 31, (9.07 am), Nyau, 29, (9.22 am) and Hafizah, 50, (9.55 am).
Earlier, Pang who was wearing a white blouse and black pants arrived at the nomination centre at 8.40 am accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, DAP secretary-general who is also Transport Minister Anthony Loke, DAP vice chairman cum Minister Housing and Local Government Nga Kor Ming and Selangor PH chairman who is also the Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.
Khairul Azhari was accompanied by several party leaders including the PN chairman cum Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin while Hafizah who is the deputy head of PRM Information Bureau, and Nyau who is a manager of a logistics company in Shah Alam, were accompanied by their respective supporters.
The by-election was held following the death of incumbent Lee Kee Hiong, 58, on March 21 due to cancer.
EC set a campaigning period of 14 days starting after the declaration of contesting candidates until 11.59 pm, May 10.
The Electoral Roll (DPPR) for the KKB by-election has 40,226 voters consisting of 39,362 ordinary voters, 625 policemen, 238 armed forces personnel and spouses and one overseas absentee voter.
