Loke announces DAP’s plans to nominate 15 candidates in Selangor elections.

KUALA LUMPUR: DAP has announced that they will be contesting 15 seats in the upcoming Selangor state election on August 12, according to Anthony Loke, the party’s secretary-general.

Loke revealed that the seats that DAP will be contesting are Sekinchan, Kuala Kubu Baharu, Teratai, Balakong, Seri Kembangan, Kinrara, Subang Jaya, Bukit Gasing, Kampung Tunku, Bandar Utama, Bandar Baru Klang, Pandamaran, Kota Kemuning, Banting, and Sungai Pelek.

He emphasized the importance of fielding strong candidates who can win the hearts of voters, stating, “We want a line-up that can bring victory to us. We know that in this upcoming polls, we will face fierce competition. After various considerations, we’ve concluded that we need good candidates who can win the hearts of voters. I thank some of the incumbents who were willing to step aside and give way to fresh new faces. With these candidates, I’m confident that we can maintain our victory in all 15 seats.”

Of the 15 candidates fielded in Selangor, Loke revealed that six are fresh new candidates, five are women, and five are young candidates below the age of 40.

Additionally, Loke announced that former Banting assemblyman Lau Weng San has been nominated as the next Selangor assembly Speaker, a proposal that has been approved by the Pakatan Harapan presidential council.

One incumbent who will not be contesting in the state election is three-term Seri Kembangan incumbent Ean Yong Hian Wah, who expressed his decision to give way to young blood in a Facebook post.

Here is the full list of DAP candidates for Selangor:

• N04 Sekinchan: Ng Suee Lim – incumbent
• N06 Kuala Kubu Bharu: Lee Kee Hiong – incumbent
• N22 Teratai: Yew Jia Haur – new
• N27 Balakong: Ong Chun Wei – new
• N28 Seri Kembangan: Wong Siew Ki – moved, Balakong incumbent
• N30 Kinrara: Ng Sze Han – incumbent
• N31 Subang Jaya: Michelle Ng Mei Sze – incumbent
• N34 Bukit Gasing: Rajiv Rishyakaran – incumbent
• N35 Kampung Tunku: Lim Yi Wei – incumbent
• N36 Bandar Utama: Jamaliah Jamaluddin – incumbent
• N45 Bandar Baru Klang: Quah Perng Fei – new
• N47 Pandamaran: Leong Tuck Chee – incumbent
• N50 Kota Kemuning: Preakas Sampunathan – new
• N52 Banting: Papparaidu Veraman – new
• N56 Sungai Pelek: Lwi Kian Keong – new