Three way fight for Ayer Kuning seat

(TMR)- The Ayer Kuning state by-election is a three-cornered contest involving candidates from Barisan Nasional (BN), Perikatan Nasional (PN) and Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM).

BN is represented by Tapah UMNO division secretary Dr Mohamad Yusri Bakir, 54, while PN has fielded Tapah PN chairman Abd Muhaimin Malek, 44. PSM is represented by its deputy secretary-general Bawani KS, 40.

Returning officer Redhauddin Ahmad Shokori announced the list of candidates at 10.23 am today, after the nomination process closed at 10 am at Dewan Merdeka here.

Abd Muhaimin was the first to submit his nomination papers at 9.01 am, followed by Mohamad Yusri at 9.06 am.

Bawani, who drew attention by arriving at the nomination centre with her supporters on a tractor as a gimmick, submitted her nomination papers at 9.15 am.

Source : TheMalaysianReserve