Peja says he likely won’t defend Chenderiang state seat to focus on Tambun

IPOH – Bersatu deputy president Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu will likely not defend the Chenderiang state seat in the coming 15th general election (GE15).

The Perak Perikatan Nasional chairman said he was willing to forego the seat to allow more new faces to be featured in the looming polls. 

“Although the decision not to contest Chenderiang has yet to be decided by the party leadership, personally I feel it is best to give full focus to Tambun (parliamentary seat) and to managing the party at the central level.

“(And) this is not just because (PKR president) Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will be contesting there (Tambun) but more towards allowing new faces to be featured. We will decide soon,” he told reporters after attending a Deepavali programme in Little India here last night.

In GE14, Faizal took the Chenderiang seat with a slim 39-vote majority after defeating Barisan Nasional candidate Choong Shin Heng and PAS’ Nordin Hassan.

The caretaker youth and sports minister also expressed hope that in GE15, Malaysians will elect a strong and stable government capable of developing the country. – Bernama, October 23, 2022