Over 83,000 involved in second phase of PKR Selangor election
SHAH ALAM: The second phase of the PKR election process in Selangor, involving more than 83,000 party members at seven of the 22 divisions in the state who are confirmed to be eligible to vote, was held yesterday to choose the central and divisional leaders.
The seven divisions are Puchong, Gombak, Petaling Jaya (PJ) Utara, PJ Selatan, Kuala Langat, Klang and Selayang.
Puchong has 17,149 members, Gombak ( 9,921), PJ Utara ( 6,136), PJ Selatan (7,609), Kuala Langat (14,121), Klang (12,998) and Selayang (15,104).
The election process, using electronic voting or e-voting, is expected to begin at 9am and will end at 5pm.
The remaining six divisions – Tanjong Karang, Kuala Selangor, Ampang, Pandan, Shah Alam and Hulu Langat – will have their election this Oct 28.
The first phase of the election process in Selangor, involving nine divisions last Oct 14, saw Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali taking the lead in the contest for the PKR deputy president’s post against his sole contender Mohd Rafizi Ramli.
Mohamed Azmin, who is Economic Affairs Minister, garnered 9,337 votes, while Mohd Rafizi , who is incumbent party vice- president, obtained 8,563 votes.
Mohamed Azmin, who is former Selangor Menteri Besar, had the support of six divisions, namely Sabak Bernam, Sungai Besar, Serdang, Subang, Kota Raja and Sepang, while Hulu Selangor, Kelana Jaya and Kapar favoured Mohd Rafizi.
Selangor, which has the most number of party members who are eligible to vote, totalling 249,850 is said to be a stronghold for Mohamed Azmin.
Among the highlights in the second phase of the PKR election in Selangor involve Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari, who is contesting the Gombak division chief post, whose incumbent, Mohamed Azmin is not defending the post.
Apart from that, Minister of Water, Land and Natural Resources, Dr A Xavier Jayakumar is facing a four- cornered fight for the post of the Kuala Langat divisional head.
Meanwhile, according to the 2018 Keadilan Election website www. pemilihankeadilan2018. com, former Selangor state executive council member Elizabeth Wong Keat Ping, who is Bukit Lanjang assemblywoman, won uncontested for the post of PJ Utara division head. — Bernama