Array
(
    [_edit_lock] => Array
        (
            [0] => 1690712468:20
        )

    [tdc_dirty_content] => Array
        (
            [0] => 1
        )

    [tdc_icon_fonts] => Array
        (
            [0] => a:0:{}
        )

    [_edit_last] => Array
        (
            [0] => 20
        )

    [_molongui_author] => Array
        (
            [0] => guest-97702
        )

    [_molongui_main_author] => Array
        (
            [0] => guest-97702
        )

    [td_post_theme_settings] => Array
        (
            [0] => a:1:{s:11:"td_subtitle";s:107:"Move will not hurt Perikatan Nasional, confident Malay voters will support him, says party deputy president";}
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_primary_category] => Array
        (
            [0] => 599
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_metadesc] => Array
        (
            [0] => Bersatu has admitted that there was some dispute over the decision to nominate Perikatan Nasional deputy chairman Datuk Dominic Lau to be the candidate for the Bayan Lepas seat in the Penang state elections. 
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_content_score] => Array
        (
            [0] => 60
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes] => Array
        (
            [0] => 2
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_wordproof_timestamp] => Array
        (
            [0] => 
        )

    [_thumbnail_id] => Array
        (
            [0] => 99534
        )

    [post_views_count_7_day_arr] => Array
        (
            [0] => a:7:{i:0;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}i:1;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}i:2;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}i:3;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}i:4;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}i:5;a:3:{s:4:"date";s:10:"1749878939";s:5:"count";i:1;s:14:"per_hour_count";a:1:{i:5;i:1;}}i:6;a:3:{s:4:"date";s:10:"1749402563";s:5:"count";i:1;s:14:"per_hour_count";a:1:{i:17;i:1;}}}
        )

    [post_view_7days_last_day] => Array
        (
            [0] => 5
        )

    [post_views_count_7_day_last_date] => Array
        (
            [0] => 1749878939
        )

    [post_views_count_7_day_total] => Array
        (
            [0] => 2
        )

    [post_views_count] => Array
        (
            [0] => 182
        )

    [post_views_last_24_hours] => Array
        (
            [0] => 1
        )

    [post_views_last_48_hours] => Array
        (
            [0] => 1
        )

)
Bersatu admits dispute over Dominic Lau’s Bayan Lepas candidacy | Scoop
Bersatu deputy president Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu defends the decision to field Datuk Dominic Lau (second from left) as the candidate for Bayan Lepas – a non-Malay candidate in a Malay-majority constituency – saying they are confident of securing Malay support, where Malays make up 64% of the electorate. – Dominic Lau Facebook pic, July 30, 2023
News

Bersatu admits dispute over Dominic Lau’s Bayan Lepas candidacy

Move will not hurt Perikatan Nasional, confident Malay voters will support him, says party deputy president

Bernama
Updated
6:20 PM MYT

 

IPOH – Bersatu has admitted that there was some dispute over the decision to nominate Perikatan Nasional (PN) deputy chairman Datuk Dominic Lau to be the candidate for the Bayan Lepas seat in the Penang state elections. 

Bersatu deputy president Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu, however, said that Lau’s candidacy would not have a negative impact on PN and expressed confidence that the majority of the Malay electorate there would vote for him. 

“Many felt that the seat was better suited for a Malay candidate, but that is the beauty of PN, in which we field a non-Malay in a Malay-majority constituency. 

“So, no reason to fret. Although there had been some dispute initially, once nominations were settled, the situation cooled off, and we are confident of securing Malay support,” he said at a media conference at the Perak Bersatu office here today. 

Media reports yesterday claimed that no PAS supporters were present at the Bukit Belah Hall nomination centre in Teluk Kumbar when Lau, who is Gerakan president, filed his nomination papers yesterday. 

The reports said that there were only about 100 individuals comprising Gerakan and Bersatu members present at the nomination centre and suggested that this could be due to PN standing firm with its decision to field Lau instead of Penang PAS secretary Iszuree Ibrahim for the seat. 

According to press reports, Malays comprise about 64% of the electorate in the Bayan Lepas state constituency. – July 30, 2023

Topics

 

◉ Popular

From player to mentor: Wee Wern calls time on glittering squash career, takes on coaching challenge

A desire to impart her years of experience to the younger generation has seen former world number five squash player Low Wee Wern make the tough decision to hang up her racquet.

A man with fire in his belly: Jagdeep remembers his father Karpal’s strength in the face of disability

Despite paralysis from a tragic accident, the DAP stalwart remained a fearless fighter—his legacy now upheld by his son

Pendirian AGC konsisten, RUU GEG tidak berperlembagaan

Jabatan Peguam Negara secara konsisten berpandangan bahawa Rang Undang-Undang Kawalan Produk Merokok Demi Kesihatan Awam 2023 atau RUU Generasi Penamat (GEG) adalah tidak berperlembagaan (unconstitutional).

◉ Related

Copyright © 2023. All rights reserved.