Mah prepared to face any opponent in Teluk Intan
PUTRAJAYA: Gerakan president Datuk Seri Mah Siew Keong is prepared to face any opponent, should he be selected to defend the Teluk Intan parliamentary seat in the 14th General Election.
Mah said DAP could nominate any of its leaders to contest the seat, and expressed confidence that he could retain it.
Mah said although DAP appeared confident that Teluk Intan was its stronghold, as it had won the seat in the 2008 and 2013 general elections, it could not underestimate Barisan Nasional’s (BN) strength.
“Whenever it (DAP) won or lost (the Teluk Intan constituency), it would nominate different faces to contest in the general election.
“Malaysia is a democratic country and anyone can contest in any constituency in the general election. I’m not running away. I’m prepared to take on anyone.
“If BN gives me the opportunity to become a candidate and carry out the mandate, I hope I will contest in Teluk Intan again,” he said after attending the Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministr y ’s monthly assembly and 2017 Excellent Service Award ceremony here yesterday.
Perak DAP chairman Nga Kor Ming is reportedly contesting the Teluk Intan parliamentary seat. This came about after an announcement by Johor DAP chairman Liew Chin Tong, who said he would contest the Ayer Hitam parliamentary seat, held by MCA deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
Mah said he was not shaken by DAP’s strategy to win back the state and that he would continue to work hard to serve the people.