Bersatu to Contest 24 Seats in Negeri Sembilan State Election
Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) will contest 24 state seats in Negeri Sembilan.
- The announcement was made by Bersatu President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin during a campaign launch.
- Key candidates include Mohamad Hanifah Abu Baker defending DUN Labu and Datuk Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz contesting DUN Sikamat.
Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) is set to compete in 24 State Legislative Assembly (DUN) seats in the upcoming Negeri Sembilan state elections. The party's president, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, officially announced the slate of candidates during a campaign launch event in Nilai.
Among the notable constituencies where Bersatu will field candidates is DUN Labu, where the incumbent Mohamad Hanifah Abu Baker will defend his seat. The party's Information Chief, Datuk Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz, is slated to contest the DUN Sikamat seat.
Other key candidates include R. Sri Sanjeevan, who will run for the DUN Jeram Padang seat, and Datuk Seri Megat D Shahriman Zaharudin, the President of the Malaysian Paralympic Council, who is contesting the DUN Seri Menanti seat.
The announcement marks a significant step for Bersatu as it gears up for the state elections, aiming to secure representation across various constituencies in Negeri Sembilan.
Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.