It’s Teng vs Zairil in Tanjung Bungah
GEORGE TOWN: Penang Barisan Nasional ( BN) chairman Teng Chang Yeow has dismissed claims that he is a “parachute” candidate for the Tanjung Bungah state seat, saying other political parties have also decided to field fresh faces in certain seats nationwide.
He cited PKR as an example of a party which fields new candidates in diverse and new constituencies.
“It is part of a strategy and I am compelled to address the grave issues faced by the constituents there, such as t he pressing environmental challenges.”
Teng said he would highlight the problems faced by voters in Tanjung Bungah following landslides and flooding in the constituency.
His opponent from DAP, Zairil Khir Johari, said the s t ate government had nothing to hide about the environmental issues.
Earlier, Teng announced the 53 candidates for Penang BN, including 31 new faces.
“I would (also) like to thank my colleague H’ng Chee Wey for making way for me to contest (in Tanjung Bungah). I can choose any other seat but Tanjung Bungah suits me, “he said.
H’ng, who is state BN Youth chief, will contest in Batu Uban where he will be up against A. Kumaresan from PKR.
Teng also lauded the increasing number of fresh faces such as Koo Pei Chee in Batu Lanchang, Tan Kah Leong in Air Itam and Nor Hafizah Othman in Permatang Berangan.