DAP to assist BN in Mahkota polls campaign

 

DAP will assist in campaigning for the BN candidate in the upcoming Mahkota by-election, said its secretary-general Anthony Loke.

He said this decision was made during the party’s Central Executive Committee meeting yesterday, which also appointed Kluang MP Wong Shu Qi as the main coordinator to assist in the campaign.

“We are always on the ground. We have our service centres and branches there and full-time party workers in the area.

“All of them will be mobilised to help campaign for the coalition government candidate,” he told reporters after launching the National Port and Haulier Industry Training and Professionalism Programme at the North Port in Port Klang today.

Loke (above) said the improving economy and national prosperity under the coalition government’s administration would be the narrative DAP would use to garner voter support and assist BN in retaining the seat.

“Johor is witnessing significant economic development and new investments, including major transportation and infrastructure projects.

“Among these is the Gemas-Johor Bahru double-tracking project, which will pass through Kluang and is set to be completed soon.

“The Mahkota constituency falls under the Kluang parliamentary constituency and will certainly benefit from these developments,” he said.

The Election Commission has set Sept 28 as polling day for the by-election, while the nomination and early voting dates are Sept 14 and 24, respectively.

The Mahkota by-election was called following the death of the incumbent assemblyperson Sharifah Azizah Syed Zain, 63, on Aug 2.

- Bernama