PUTRAJAYA: The decision by MCA not to ‘hit the ground’ campaigning in the Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) by-election will not affect the operations of the Unity Government’s machinery in facing the election, said PKR Information Chief Fahmi Fadzil (pix).
He said this is because the primary focus of the Unity Government’s component parties is to highlight the credibility of its candidate, Pang Sock Tao, in her efforts to develop the state constituency.
“The relationship within, between PH (Pakatan Harapan) and BN (Barisan Nasional), that is the core. BN also said they are assisting…on the ground most important thing is we stay focused. We have a good candidate, she can communicate well, she has a lot of experience (as a press secretary) working in different ministries.
“We want to focus on what this very good candidate, who is a trained electrical engineer, can do to bring progress to Kuala Kubu Baharu,” he told reporters after attending the MADANI Muhibbah Aidilfitri 1445H/2024 event hosted by the Communication Ministry and Ministry of Housing and Local Government here today.
Fahmi, who is also the Minister of Communications and spokesman for the Unity Government, said this when asked to comment on MCA’s decision not to campaign for the Unity Government in the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election if a BN candidate is not contesting in the election.
Yesterday, Pang, who is also the Press Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Local Government Nga Kor Meng, was announced as the candidate representing the Unity Government in the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election.
The Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election is being held following the demise of its incumbent, Lee Kee Hiong from the Democratic Action Party (DAP), on March 21 due to cancer.
Nomination is this Saturday (April 27) and polling on May 11.
In last year’s state election, the late Lee Kee Hiong had successfully defended the Kuala Kubu Baharu seat by defeating Teoh Kien Hong (Gerakan), Siva Prakash Ramasamy (Muda), and Chang Boon Lai (Parti Rakyat Malaysia) with a majority of 4,119 votes.
