PAKATAN Harapan (PH) is confident of retaining the Pulai parliamentary and Simpang Jeram state seats with a comfortable majority in the Johor by-elections on September 9. 

Amanah president Mohamad Sabu said he is confident PH’s good showing in the recent state elections can be repeated with victory in both seats. 

“We are confident of the cooperation we now have with the parties in the unity government, and we believe we can win with an increased and comfortable majority.

“The election machinery is on a good momentum and will get better. The election atmosphere will be more lively after nominations and during the campaign leading to the by-elections,” he said at an event in Johor Baru today to introduce the two PH candidates, who are both from Amanah.

The coalition will be represented by former Johor state assembly speaker Suhaizan Kaiat in Pulai and engineer, Nazri Abdul Rahman in Simpang Jeram. 

The by-elections are being held following the death of its incumbent, Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Salahuddin Ayub on July 23.

The Election Commission (EC) set polling for the two by-elections on September 9. Nomination is on August 26 and early voting on September 5. – Bernama, August 24, 2023.