NEGRI Sembilan Amanah today announced that it will contest three seats in the coming state election following the outcome of its latest leadership committee meeting. 

State Amanah chairman MK Ibrahim Abd Rahman said this was based on the incumbency factor for the three seats, namely Klawang, Lenggeng and Paroi. 

“Overall, Negri Sembilan Amanah has been a successful political partner in ensuring that the Pakatan Harapan-led state government’s agenda is successfully implemented. 

“In preparation for the state polls, party president Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu has launched the election machinery for the three constituencies on July 12,” he said in a statement. 

He also said the state Amanah would submit the names of the candidates soon. 

Negri Sembilan has 36 constituencies, with Pakatan Harapan currently holding 20 seats comprising DAP (11), PKR (six), and Amanah (three), while Barisan Nasional (BN) has 16 seats held by Umno (15) and MIC (one). 

The Election Commission has announced that polling for the state elections in Negri Sembilan, Selangor, Penang, Kedah, Kelantan, and Terengganu will be held simultaneously on August 12, with nominations set for July 29 and early voting to be held on August 8. – Bernama, July 14, 2023.