DAP will cooperate with all parties in the unity government coalition to ensure victory for the Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidates from Amanah in the Pulai parliamentary and Simpang Jeram state by-elections.

DAP deputy secretary-general Liew Chin Tong said the cooperation was important to ensure both seats were retained.

“I feel we (PH) have the chance to win both seats, but in the election campaign, we must work hard and be prepared to face any challenges,” he told a press conference after launching premium co-working space, Infinity8 Reserve at Mid Valley Southkey, in Johor Baru today.

The Johor DAP chairman was commenting on the readiness of DAP to help the two PH candidates to win the by-elections.

PH is fielding former Johor legislative assembly speaker Suhaizan Kaiat for the Pulai by-election against Perikatan Nasional (PN) candidate Zulkifli Jaafar, who is Bersatu deputy division chief, and Independent candidate Samsudin Mohamad Fauzi, the Kuala Lumpur Consumer Safety Association president.

In the Simpang Jeram by-election, PH is featuring Bakri Amanah deputy chief Nazri Abdul Rahman, who will be opposed by PN candidate Dr Mohd Mazri Yahya, who is a vascular consultant and endovascular surgeon, and Independent candidate S. Jeganathan, a businessman.

The Election Commission has set both by-elections to be held simultaneously following the death of Salahuddin Ayub on July 23.

Early voting is on September 5 and polling is on September 9. – Bernama, August 27, 2023.