State polls: Pejuang will not be contesting, says Mukhriz


KUALA LUMPUR: Parti Pejuang Tanah Air (Pejuang) will not be fielding any candidates in next month's six state elections, says Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir.

The Pejuang president said that instead, the party will use this opportunity to prepare for the 16th General Election (GE16).

"On the grounds that the Malay votes must not split, and at the same time, since January, we have not gotten a response from Perikatan Nasional (PN) on our intention to join the coalition, Pejuang has decided to stay away from the state polls.

"This decision does not mean Pejuang is not relevant or is afraid to face the elections. It could be a blessing in disguise where a step back does not mean we are retreating for good. Instead, we will move forward after this,” he told a media conference here Saturday (July 22).

Following this decision, Mukhriz said Pejuang has come up with a list of criteria for party members who will be voting on Aug 12.

"We will not support candidates involved in kleptocracy, who lack integrity, or those who do not pay attention to Malay-related issues.

"I am not going to the extent of mentioning which coalition which we should vote for... but those who fulfil all these criteria are the ones we will support,” he said. - Bernama

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