JOHOR BAHRU: MCA president Wee Ka Siong today announced 14 of its 15 candidates that will contest in the upcoming Johor state elections on a Barisan Nasional ticket.
Wee, who is also transport minister, said that the MCA candidates were a mix of old and new faces.
“This time, we have a mixture of senior and young candidates. Nine of MCA’s candidates are new faces while four of them are women,” he said at a ceremony held to announce the candidates here today.
The candidates are See Ann Giap for the Jementah state seat, Tan Chong (Bekok), Ong Chee Siang (Tangkak), Gan Qi Ru (Bentayan), Ling Tian Soon (Yong Peng) and Ter Hwa Kwong (Penggaram).
Meanwhile, Kelly Chye Pei Yee will contest in Mengkibol, Lee Ting Han (Paloh), Chan Shan Shan (Johor Jaya), Ang Boon Heng (Stulang), Tan Hiang Kee (Perling), Lim Soon Hai (Skudai), Shen Poh Kuan (Senai) and Tan Eng Meng (Pekan Nenas).
Wee said the MCA candidate for the Puteri Wangsa seat has not been finalised.
He added that MCA has an inclusive approach in selecting its candidates for the Johor state elections.
“During the last general elections (GE14), MCA lost all the seats it contested in Johor. That means we have to work harder to get a new mandate.
“Malaysia is a country with a healthy democratic system and everyone has a right to contest (in elections). We (MCA) are not afraid and need to work hard to ensure victory for Barisan Nasional,” he said when asked about MCA’s level of confidence in the Johor polls.
Wee said all 15 MCA candidates will be introduced in an event that will be held tomorrow.
Johor will go to the polls on March 12 with early voting taking place on March 8, and nomination day set for Feb 26. - FMT
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