Election 2008: Ong, Syed Shahir in battle for Pandan seat
June Ramli (NST)
KUALA LUMPUR: A tough fight is brewing in the Pandan parliamentary constituency with two well-known personalities preparing to battle it out for the popular vote.
Barisan Nasional incumbent, Datuk Ong Tee Keat will face Malaysian Trades Union Congress president Syed Shahir Syed Mohamud who is going in on a Parti Keadilan Rakyat ticket.
Ong, cautiously optimistic about his chances, said he would not underestimate his opponent.
“We have to work hard as it is going to be tough. We will continue with the hard work we have been putting in all this while,” he said when asked about his chances.
He was speaking after submitting his nomination papers to Ampang Jaya Municipal Council officer Abdul Hamid Hussain at the MPAJ hall yesterday.
Syed Shahir is optimistic of winning the hearts of voters despite failing to secure the Kelana Jaya parliamentary seat in the 2004 elections.
“We are confident of a win this time because of the sentiments of the people following the recent events in the country,” he said.
Meanwhile, the contest for the Teratai state seat will see incumbent Datuk Lum Weng Keng of Gerakan going up against the DAP’s Lee Ying Ha.
In the Cempaka state constituency, the Barisan Nasional’s Norsimah Hashim is being fielded against Pas’ Iskandar Abd Samad.
Lum conceded that it would be a tough fight against the 28-year-old Lee, saying that he had a 50-50 chance of victory.
Lee, on the other hand, is determined to ensure a win for DAP in the Ampang area.
Iskandar, who failed in two outings in the constituency since the 1999 general election, is confident of winning this time around.
Dear Tuan Syed,
No matter what will happened you loose or you win…..
But there’s a but there…..
YOU ALREADY WIN IN THIS CONTEST….
You might loose cause of UNPROFESSIONAL “BN”=BASTARD NASIONAL will do their CHEATING game.
The moral of the stories are, this “BN”=BASTARD NASIONAL will do all sort of “TRICK” just to make it SUCCESS in what ever manner… My confidence and my whole family PRAY to ALLAH wanted you to win INSYALLAH…
But as for our BUNCH of FAMILY…. U ARE ALWAYS OUR CHAMPION at PANDAN…
TAKBIR …… Allah’Hu’Akhbar…
TAKBIR …… Allah’Hu’Akhbar…
TAKBIR …… Allah’Hu’Akhbar…
Comment by Mustaffa — March 7, 2008 @ 3:41 pm
Hey, I’m sorry that you lost. But regardless, I respect you for putting up a great fight.
Comment by Laksarian — March 9, 2008 @ 2:51 pm
Syed,
It si indeed unfortunate that you lost. Since state assemblies are entitled to nominate 2 senators, I think PKR should seriously consider nominating you for the senate. That way the workers, whose interests you have so ably championed will have a voice in Parliament albeit, in the Dewan Negara.
Comment by AK — March 19, 2008 @ 2:56 pm