Pribumi to contest most seats
KUALA LUMPUR: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Pribumi) led by former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is contesting the most seats in Peninsular Malaysia in the 14th General Election (GE14).
The party will contest 52 seats, followed by PKR (51), DAP (35) and Amanah (27).
Pribumi will contest Padang Besar and Arau in Perlis; Langkawi, Jerlun, Kubang Pasu, Jerai and Pendang Baling in Kedah; Pasir Puteh, Bachok, Jeli, Gua Musang,
Ketereh, Machang and Tumpat in Kelantan; Setiu, Hulu Terengganu and Besut in Terengganu; Tasek Gelugor in Penang; Larut, Lenggong, Tambun, Bagan Serai, Gerik
Tapah, Kuala Kangsar and Pasir Salak in Perak; Pekan, Lipis, Paya Besar, Maran, Jerantut and Kuala Krau in Pahang; Tanjong Karang, Sabak Bernam and Sungai Besar in Selangor; Putrajaya and Titiwangsa in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya: Kuala Pilah and Jempol in Negeri Sembilan; Alor Gajah and Masjid Tanah in Melaka; Pagoh, Mersing, Tenggara, Sri Gading, Pengerang, Pontian, Muar, Simpang, Renggam, Kota Tinggi and Tanjung Piai in Johor.
PKR is given Kangar in Perlis; Alor Setar, Kuala Kedah, Sungai Petani, Padang Serai, Kulim Bandar Baharu and Merbok in Kedah; Tanah Merah and Pasir Mas in Kelantan; Kemaman and Dungun in Terengganu; Permatang Pauh, Balik Pulau, Nibong Tebal and Bayan Baru in Penang; Gopeng, Padang Rengas, Bagan Datuk, Tanjung Malim and Sungai Siput in Perak; Indera Mahkota, Kuantan, Rompin and Bera in Pahang; Selayang, Gombak, Ampang, Pandan, Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya Selatan, Subang, Kapar, Kuala Langat and Hulu Selangor in Selangor; Setiawangsa, Batu, Wangsa Maju, Lembah Pantai and Bandar Tun Razak in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya; Teluk Kemang and Rembau in Negeri Sembilan; Bukit Katil and Tangga Batu in Melaka; Sembrong, Pasir Gudang, Batu Pahat, Tebrau, Johor Baru, Sekijang, Ledang and Segamat in Johor.
DAP is contesting Bagan, Bukit Mertajam, Batu Kawan, Bukit Bendera, Tanjong, Bukit Gelugor and Jelutong in Penang; Taiping, Ipoh Timur, Ipoh Barat, Batu Gajah, Beruas, Kampar and Teluk Intan in Perak; Raub, Bentong and Cameron Highland in Pahang; Serdang, Puchong, Petaling Jaya Utara and Klang in Selangor; Segambut, Bukit Bintang, Seputeh, Cheras and Kepong in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya; Seremban and Rasah in Negri Sembilan; Kota Melaka in Melaka; Bakri, Kluang, Gelang Patah, Kulai, Labis and Ayer Hitam in Johor.
The seats allocated to Amanah are Padang Terap, Sik and Pokok Sena in Kedah; Pengkalan Chepa, Kuala Krai, Rantau Panjang, Kubang Kerian and Kota Bharu in Kelantan; Kuala Terengganu, Kuala Nerus and Marang in Terengganu; Kepala Batas in Penang; Parit, Parit Buntar, Bukit Gantang and Lumut in Perak; Temerloh in Pahang; Shah Alam, Kota Raja, Sepang, Kuala Selangor and Hulu Langat in Selangor; Kuala Pilah and Jempol in Negri Sembilan; Jasin in Melaka; Parit Sulong and Pulai in Johor.
Pakatan Harapan approved the distribution of parliamentary seats.