PARTI Rakyat Malaysia (PRM) will be contesting 15 seats in the coming Penang state elections.

The Penang legislative assembly has 40 seats.

PRM deputy president Mohamad Ezam Mohd Nor said his party would be contesting this many seats because it received feedback that the people were not too happy with the way the DAP-led government was running the state.

“In the past, MCA was the traditional enemy of DAP, but now, they are one of the components of the unity government (which DAP is also part of). Gerakan is not a strong rival to DAP in Penang, which is it’s (DAP’s) stronghold,” he told a press conference here today.

“We are called upon to present candidates in the state elections this time as we want to uphold the concept of checks and balances under the leadership of DAP.”

Among the seats that PRM plans to contest are Air Putih, Pulau Tikus, Kebun Bunga, Seri Delima, Sungai Pinang, Air Itam, Pantai Jerejak, Teluk Bahang, Bayan Lepas and Batu Maung, and the remaining on the mainland.

Meanwhile, Penang PRM leader Teh Yee Cheu said the candidates and seats to be contested have not been finalised, but PRM will reveal the details in a week or two before the state polls take place.

He said PRM is targeting to win five seats and that he himself will be contesting in Air Putih. The seat is currently held by DAP national chairman Lim Guan Eng.

State elections must be held in Selangor, Penang, Negri Sembilan, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu this year. – Bernama, March 13, 2023.