BN picks local Umno man for Merlimau

BN’s candidate for the Merlimau by-election, Roslan Ahmad, flanked by Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (R) and Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rastam at today’s announcement. — Bernama pic

JASIN, Feb 23 — Jasin Umno committee member Roslan Ahmad has been named as Barisan Nasional’s (BN) candidate for the Merlimau state by-election, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced in Merlimau today.

The Merlimau state assembly seat fell vacant after incumbent Datuk Mohamad Hidhir Abu Hassan, 54, from BN died of a heart attack on January 20.

Roslan, 44, is also a manager at Perbadanan Melaka Holdings.

The Election Commission (EC) has set February 26 for nomination and in the event of a contest, March 6 for voting. — Bernama