GEORGE TOWN, July 7 — There is no issue or problem with the distribution of seats between Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Harapan (Harapan) for the August 12 state elections, said Penang Harapan chairman Chow Kon Yeow.
“We have held several meetings to discuss the allocation of seats. Until two weeks ago, only one seat had not been decided, but I am confident this, too, will be resolved by the central leadership of both parties.
“We will know the outcome soon … as negotiations are at the final stage,” he said in an interview with Bernama recently.
Chow, who is also caretaker chief minister, said in principle, DAP would contest the existing 19 seats held by its incumbents.
He said the party is now selecting the candidates, with 30 potential ones interviewed so far.
“In addition to the list of incumbents, we have interviewed a total of 30 people as potential candidates,” he said, adding that the party would not be featuring anyone as its “poster boy” for the state elections.
The Election Commission announced Penang, Kedah, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Kelantan and Terengganu elections will be held simultaneously on August 12.
The 40-seat Penang assembly was dissolved on June 28.
— Bernama
