Perak: Perak DAP has set up a Special Action Committee to support the campaign of the Unity Government candidate in the upcoming Ayer Kuning by-election. Its chairman, Nga Kor Ming, stated that the party would work tirelessly to ensure the Ayer Kuning seat remains with the Unity Government candidate, thereby maintaining the stability of the Perak government.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Nga mentioned that DAP would implement a comprehensive campaign strategy across various areas to secure the victory of the government’s candidate in the by-election. “DAP is a multi-racial party, and we will mobilise our campaign machinery to the necessary areas,” he informed reporters after a coffee talk session with the Housing and Local Government Minister.

Nga further added that Ipoh Timur MP Howard Lee Chuan How and State Executive Councillor A. Sivanesan will lead the Perak DAP campaign team. The Election Commission has scheduled the polling day for the Ayer Kuning by-election on April 26, with the nomination and early voting set for April 12 and 22, respectively.

The by-election has been called following the death of incumbent Ishsam Shahruddin on February 22 due to a heart attack. In the 15th General Election (GE15), Ishsam, who also served as the Tapah UMNO Division Chief, secured a majority of 2,213 votes in the five-cornered contest.

Meanwhile, Perak Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) youth chief Khairol Najib Hashim expressed that they would support the candidate as if they were from their party. “With the same fighting spirit, Perak Amanah Youth machinery will be fully mobilised to ensure victory in the by-election,” he stated in a release. He highlighted that the youth movement will launch its machinery for the Ayer Kuning by-election on March 22, deploying it in a structured, systematic, and vigorous manner throughout the campaigning period from April 12 to 25.