Unity govt parties have ways to ensure win in KKB by-election, Zahid says

Unity govt parties have ways to ensure win in KKB by-election, Zahid says

Published: Apr 20, 2024 7:26 AM


Coalition government parties have their ways to ensure a win in the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election next month, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.

The BN chairperson said this was discussed at the Unity Government secretariat meeting on Wednesday.

“...certainly each party within the coalition government has its methods to ensure the victory of our candidate,” the Umno president told reporters at the Bagan Datuk Parliamentary Aidilfitri Open House event last night.

Over 8,000 people attended the event.

He was responding to MCA’s statement that the party would not be campaigning in the by-election if the chosen candidate was not from BN.

MCA decided on this at the party’s political development committee at the party's headquarters yesterday.

MIC, another component party of BN, reportedly said it would not join the by-election campaign if the candidate was not from BN.

The Kuala Kubu Baharu seat became vacant following the demise of its incumbent, Lee Kee Hiong, from DAP, on March 21.

The Election Commission has set May 11 for polling, while nomination and early voting will be on April 27 and May 7 respectively.

- Bernama