HULU SELANGOR: Perikatan Nasional chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin says the opposition coalition opted to field a Malay candidate in the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election in line with demands from voters.
He said many PN voters wanted the coalition to give a Malay leader a chance to contest the seat.
Muhyiddin, who is also Bersatu president, said he was confident that issues faced by the public including the rising of living, will give PN the edge.
He also said PN could win if a large number of Malay voters turned out.
"Some 47 per cent of voters here are Malay, 30 per cent are Chinese, Indians (account for) 18 per cent and the remaining five per cent include others and the Orang Asli," he said outside the nomination centre for the by-election here today.
"It's just a rough estimate, but if 80 per cent of Malay voters come out to vote, we will win."
PN is fielding Khairul Azhari Saut of Bersatu. His main rival for the seat would be Pakatan Harapan's Pang Sock Tao.
One independent candidate and one candidate from Parti Rakyat Malaysia have also thrown their hat into the ring.
Meanwhile, on Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's remarks that he was confident the unity coalition could win the by-election, Muhyiddin said he too was confident of PN's chances.
"110 per cent. I can say that right? It's okay. He's confident, I am too. But it's not up to him (Zahid) or me because we're not voters here.
"What's important are the people here at Kuala Kubu Baharu. There are many problems now (in the country) compared to when the Selangor state election and general election (GE15) were held." - NST
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