UPDATED 11.17PM The remaining independent candidate for the by-election Johan Mohd Diah said he will withdraw his candidacy resulting a straight fight between BN and Pakatan.
The remaining independent candidate for the Hulu Selangor parliamentary by-election, Johan Mohd Diah, 31, withdrew his candidacy tonight, resulting in a straight fight between the Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Rakyat candidates. According to a Bernama report, he signed his withdrawal papers at Hulu Selangor Land and District Office at Kuala Kubu Baru at 9.05 pm. After that, he declined to speak to reporters and left immediately.
Breaking news at Malaysiakini first even though its source was from Bernama. Bernama only published the news at 23:44.
The remaining independent candidate for the Hulu Selangor parliamentary by-election, Johan Mohd Diah, 31, withdrew his candidacy tonight, resulting in a straight fight between the Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Rakyat candidates. According to a Bernama report, he signed his withdrawal papers at Hulu Selangor Land and District Office at Kuala Kubu Baru at 9.05 pm. After that, he declined to speak to reporters and left immediately.
Breaking news at Malaysiakini first even though its source was from Bernama. Bernama only published the news at 23:44.
April 19, 2010 23:44 PM
Independent Candidate Johan Md Diah Withdraws
HULU SELANGOR, April 19 (Bernama) -- The by-election for the Hulu Selangor Parliamentary constituency on Sunday will now see a straight fight between the Barisan Nasional (BN) and the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) after both Independent candidates withdrew Monday.
In the latest development, Johan Md Diah, 31, signed the form to withdraw his candidacy at the Hulu Selangor District and Land Office in Kuala Kubu Baharu, at about 9.05 Monday night.
However, he declined further comment.
Late Monday afternoon, Johan, who is a member of the Shah Alam Umno Youth committee, held a media conference at the Felda Sungai Tengi, Hulu Bernam, near here to explain his willingness to contest in the by-election.
Earlier, Independent candidate V.S.Chandran had withdrawn as a candidate.
This means that P.Kamalanathan (BN) will face Datuk Zaid Ibrahim (PKR).
The by-election is being held following the death of the incumbent representative from the PKR, Datuk Dr Zainal Abidin Ahmad, due to brain cancer on March 25.
-- BERNAMA
In the latest development, Johan Md Diah, 31, signed the form to withdraw his candidacy at the Hulu Selangor District and Land Office in Kuala Kubu Baharu, at about 9.05 Monday night.
However, he declined further comment.
Late Monday afternoon, Johan, who is a member of the Shah Alam Umno Youth committee, held a media conference at the Felda Sungai Tengi, Hulu Bernam, near here to explain his willingness to contest in the by-election.
Earlier, Independent candidate V.S.Chandran had withdrawn as a candidate.
This means that P.Kamalanathan (BN) will face Datuk Zaid Ibrahim (PKR).
The by-election is being held following the death of the incumbent representative from the PKR, Datuk Dr Zainal Abidin Ahmad, due to brain cancer on March 25.
-- BERNAMA
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