GE15: Khalid Samad to contest in Titiwangsa
Khalid Samad held the Shah Alam parliamentary seat for three terms.
PETALING JAYA: Amanah’s Khalid Samad is Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) candidate for the Titiwangsa parliamentary seat in the general election (GE15).
Amanah election director Asmuni Awi confirmed Khalid’s nomination, describing it as a “big sacrifice”.
“Khalid will face a fierce battle in Titiwangsa. However, his excellent record as (former) federal territories minister could ensure PH wins in Titiwangsa,” he said in a statement.
Khalid was the Shah Alam MP before the dissolution of Parliament. He held the seat for three terms.
Noting that it was not an easy decision for Khalid to leave Shah Alam given his track record in the constituency, Asmuni said it was a necessary decision for PH to prove its competitiveness in GE15.
Khalid, who is Amanah communications director, could be facing former second finance minister Johari Ghani from Barisan Nasional and Bersatu Youth chief Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal of Perikatan Nasional.
Johari, an Umno Supreme Council member, is widely expected to contest the seat since he had served as the Titiwangsa MP from 2013 to 2018, before losing to Bersatu’s Rina Harun in the 14th general election (GE14).
Meanwhile, Wan Fayhsal previously said he was open to contesting in Titiwangsa in GE15, especially since he was the head of the Bersatu division there.
He would be replacing Rina who is speculated to go for the Sepang seat this time around.
In 2018, Rina won in Titiwangsa with a 4,139-vote majority, defeating Johari and Noor Mohamad of PAS. She was the PH candidate at the time.
PETALING JAYA: Amanah’s Khalid Samad is Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) candidate for the Titiwangsa parliamentary seat in the general election (GE15).
Amanah election director Asmuni Awi confirmed Khalid’s nomination, describing it as a “big sacrifice”.
“Khalid will face a fierce battle in Titiwangsa. However, his excellent record as (former) federal territories minister could ensure PH wins in Titiwangsa,” he said in a statement.
Khalid was the Shah Alam MP before the dissolution of Parliament. He held the seat for three terms.
Noting that it was not an easy decision for Khalid to leave Shah Alam given his track record in the constituency, Asmuni said it was a necessary decision for PH to prove its competitiveness in GE15.
Khalid, who is Amanah communications director, could be facing former second finance minister Johari Ghani from Barisan Nasional and Bersatu Youth chief Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal of Perikatan Nasional.
Johari, an Umno Supreme Council member, is widely expected to contest the seat since he had served as the Titiwangsa MP from 2013 to 2018, before losing to Bersatu’s Rina Harun in the 14th general election (GE14).
Meanwhile, Wan Fayhsal previously said he was open to contesting in Titiwangsa in GE15, especially since he was the head of the Bersatu division there.
He would be replacing Rina who is speculated to go for the Sepang seat this time around.
In 2018, Rina won in Titiwangsa with a 4,139-vote majority, defeating Johari and Noor Mohamad of PAS. She was the PH candidate at the time.
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