MUDA will clash with PKR in Larkin, Johor, after its president announced three more candidates for the state elections today.

Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman’s announcement means that the youth-based party will stand in seven of the 56 seats in Johor.

Amanah and DAP gave the Pakatan Harapan (PH)-friendly party the other six seats.

Syed Saddiq said Muda will field Rasid Abu Bakar in Larkin. PKR will field Zamil Najwah Arbain there.

Muda is also fielding Nurafiqah Zulkifli in Bukit Kepong, Azrol Rahani in Bukit Permai, R. Sangaran in Machap, Fikri Musa in Parit Raja, Amira Aisya Abd Aziz in Puteri Wangsa and Lim Wei Jiet in Tenang.

Bersatu’s Mohd Izhar Ahmad won the seat in the 2018 general election (GE).

On the clash, Syed Saddiq said Muda had been negotiating with PKR until the last minute.

“As announced earlier, we had several successful rounds of negotiations with Amanah and DAP. We have also signed a no-contest pact with the two parties.

“PKR, however, said it will field candidates in 20 seats.”

The Muar MP did not elaborate on why Muda decided to field a candidate in Larkin.

“As said earlier, we want to focus on seats won by Bersatu in GE14.”

When pushed about the clash, Syed Saddiq simply said the party will focus on the seven seats.

Last week, PKR president Anwar Ibrahim said PKR will back Muda candidates only if the party respects the “no-contest” condition among PH-friendly parties. – February 24, 2022.