PKR secretary-general Fuziah Salleh said the party will contest at least 20 seats in the upcoming Johor state election and is expected to field candidates in 16 constituencies in the Negeri Sembilan state election.
She said seat allocations for both polls have already been finalised.
“I understand that PKR will contest 16 seats in Negeri Sembilan and a minimum of 20 seats in Johor,” she told reporters after attending the Rahmah Madani Sales programme held in conjunction with the opening of a new Pantai Selamat supermarket branch in Kuantan.
Seat allocations finalised for state polls
Pakatan Harapan has previously announced that it will contest all 56 seats in the Johor state election, with DAP confirming it will field candidates in 17 constituencies.
For the Negeri Sembilan election, media reports have indicated that Pakatan Harapan will contest all 36 seats, with PKR allocated 16 seats, DAP 11 seats and Amanah nine seats.
The Johor state election is scheduled for July 11, while the Negeri Sembilan polls will take place on Aug 1.
High turnout could benefit Pakatan Harapan
Fuziah said a high voter turnout could work in Pakatan Harapan’s favour in Johor.
Commenting on the emergence of new political parties, she expressed hope that all contestants would promote healthy political competition by focusing on policies and proposals that benefit the people.
“Bring forward the good that you can offer, not criticism of other parties. What matters is what you can offer. That is how we should celebrate democracy. May the best party win,” she said.
Proposal to increase BUDI95 fuel quota for media
Separately, Fuziah, who serves as Deputy Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister, said she would propose to the Finance Ministry that the fuel quota allocated to media practitioners under the BUDI95 programme be increased.
