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PKR names Arthur Chiong Sen Sern as first candidate for Johor state election
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PKR names Arthur Chiong Sen Sern as first candidate for Johor state election

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Arthur Chiong Sen Sern will defend the Bukit Batu state seat for the Pakatan Harapan coalition in the upcoming Johor state election.
  • PKR's election director announced Sen Sern as the first candidate from the party for the election, with support from DAP and Amanah.
  • Sen Sern expressed gratitude for the opportunity and pledged to work with a multi-ethnic campaign team to ensure victory for PH.

Arthur Chiong Sen Sern has been named the first Pakatan Harapan candidate from PKR to contest the Bukit Batu state seat in the upcoming 16th Johor state election. The announcement was made by PKR's Joint Election Director, Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, following approval from PKR President Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

For all attendees to know, the PKR President and PH Chairman has agreed for me to announce tonight that Arthur (Sen Sern) will be the candidate in Bukit Batu.

— Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution IsmailAnnouncing Arthur Chiong Sen Sern as the candidate for the Bukit Batu state seat.

Saifuddin Nasution stated that Sen Sern is the best choice to defend the seat he won in the previous Johor election and is capable of contributing to PH's success in the upcoming polls. "For all attendees to know, the PKR President and PH Chairman has agreed for me to announce tonight that Arthur (Sen Sern) will be the candidate in Bukit Batu," he said during the launch of the PH Bukit Batu election machinery. "This is the first PKR candidate we are announcing to contest; we cannot announce the others yet."

Saifuddin Nasution urged Sen Sern and his campaign team to work diligently to secure a victory for PH. He also mentioned meeting with Kulai Member of Parliament Teo Nie Ching to enlist DAP's support for Sen Sern's campaign, emphasizing that Arthur's win would be a victory for DAP and Amanah as well.

This is the first PKR candidate we are announcing to contest; we cannot announce the others yet.

— Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution IsmailHighlighting Sen Sern as the first PKR candidate announced for the Johor election.

Sen Sern expressed his gratitude for being given the chance to contest the Bukit Batu seat for a second term. He is determined to ensure the seat remains with PH. "I thank the President and Vice President of PKR for entrusting me to contest the Bukit Batu seat. I will mobilize the multi-ethnic party machinery to campaign in the Bukit Batu area to convince voters to win this seat," he stated.

I thank the President and Vice President of PKR for entrusting me to contest the Bukit Batu seat. I will mobilize the multi-ethnic party machinery to campaign in the Bukit Batu area to convince voters to win this seat.

— Arthur Chiong Sen SernExpressing gratitude and outlining his campaign strategy.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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