The Semenyih by-election campaign will kick off after the nomination process is completed this morning. The March 2 contest will determine if Pakatan Harapan can retain the state seat amid claims that Malay support for the ruling coalition is waning.
Harapan is fielding Muhammad Aiman Zailani, 30. He is the son-in-law of the late incumbent Bakhtiar Mohd Nor.
BN's challenge comes in the form of retired UKM administrative officer Zakaria Hanafi, 58.
Both these candidates are locals.
PSM's Nik Aziz Afiq Abdul and social activist Kuan Chee Heng are also expected to vie for the semi-urban Malay-majority seat in Selangor, which had been an Umno stronghold since 1959 until the last general election.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Harapan leaders, supporters march towards nomination centre
- Candidates greet supporters and pose for selfies
Malaysiakini brings you the nomination process live:
Harapan leaders, supporters march towards nomination centre
8.35am - Persiaran Impian Perdana: Harapan leaders and some 500 supporters recite a short prayer before marching to the nomination centre, Dewan Sri Cempaka, with their candidate.
Armed with Harapan flags and placards with the image of the candidate, the group, which is led by Muhyiddin, also chant 'Allahuakbar' (God is great) as they march.
Bersatu member Mustapa Mohamed, who is also the MP for Jeli, and Bagan Serai MP Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali are also present to lend their support.
Candidates greet supporters and pose for selfies
8.15am - Persiaran Impian Perdana: Some 50 PSM members and supporters gather in front of a shop lot near the nomination centre.
Wearing a red shirt, which is the colour of the socialist party, and a white songkok, candidate Nik Aziz Afiq Abdul arrives with his wife and children.
Also present are PSM chairperson Nasir Hashim, secretary-general A Sivarajan, central committee member S Arulchelvan and Suaram advisor Kua Kia Soong.
7.40am - Persiaran Impian Perdana: Clad in a blue Baju Melayu, BN candidate Zakaria Hanafi arrives in a four-wheel drive at a carpark located behind the Dewan Seri Cempaka, which is the gathering point for the coalition.
He is greeted by some 30 supporters and poses for selfies with them.
7.30am - Persiaran Impian Perdana: Harapan candidate Muhammad Aiman Zainali and the coalition's leader gather at the carpark next to a golf course to have breakfast and snap selfies.
Also present are Harapan election committee chairperson Muhyiddin Yassin, PKR deputy president Azmin Ali, Amanah president Mohamad Sabu and DAP deputy chairperson Gobind Singh. -Mkini
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