Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe by Email Gerakan is multiracial? Their list of candidates doesn’t seem to show so!
Yeah, its not the final list yet, but its surprising to see that there’s no representation from other races.
PARLIMENT
New faces
Khaw Veon Szu – Tanjong
Dr Thor Teong Gee – Jelutong
Lim Si Pin – Batu
Lau Hoi Keong – Kepong
Liang Teck Meng – Simpang Renggam
Not contesting
Ng Lip Yong – Batu
Datuk Tan Kee Kwong – Kepong
Kerk Choo Ting – Simpang Renggam
Datuk Seri Dr Lim Keng Yaik – Beruas
Moved
Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon – Batu Kawan
Datuk Chang Ko Youn – Beruas
Ma Woei Chyi – Segambut
Incumbents
Datuk Seri Chia Kwang Chye – Bukit Bendera
Datuk Mah Siew Keong – Teluk Intan
Lau Yeng Peng – Puchong
STATE SEATS
New faces
Dr Cheah Soon Hai – Derga
Chia Loong Thye – Tanjong Bungah
Ong Teng Boon – Aulong
Cheah Chee Kuan – Jalong
Tan Tin Loon – Triang
Ngo Kim Hua – Bachang
Not contesting
Cheung Kai Yan – Derga
Toh Kin Wonn – Machang Bubuk
Lai Chew Hock – Bukit Tambun
Ng Chi Fa – Aulong
Tan Ah Been – Triang
Yap Soo Sun – Teratai
Chua Peng Song – Bachang
Moved
Datuk Lee Kah Choon – Machang Bubuk (from Jelutong parliament seat)
Huan Cheng Guan- Bukit Tambun (from Batu Kawan parliament seat)
Datuk Lum Weng Keong – Teratai (Bukit Lanjan assemblyman 1999-2004, did not contest in 2004)
Incumbents
Lau Chin Hoon – Pemanis
Teo Eng Tee – Skudai
Cheong Chin Liang – Bukit Batu
Datuk Fong Chok Gin – Sidam
Ng Siew Lai – Bukit Tengah
Quah Kooi Heong – Kebun Bunga
Datuk Dr Teng Hock Nan – Pulau Tikus
Teng Chang Yeow – Padang Kota
Ong Thean Lye – Datok Keramat
Looi Swee Cheang – Sungai Pinang
Ng Fook On – Batu Lanchang
Cheang Chee Gooi – Air Itam
Goh Kheng Sneah – Batu Uban
Wong Mun Hoe – Pantai Jerejak
See Tean Seng – Kuala Sepetang
Vincent Hooi Wy Hon – Canning
Dr Ng Keong Chye – Ketari
Datuk Dr Lim Thuang Seng – Bukit Gasing
Yong Dai Ying – Bukit Lanjan
Ching Su Chen – Kota Alam Shah
Chan Khee Voon – Bukit Kepayang
Datuk Woo Siak Chee – Senawang
Dear Poobalan,
It is an eye-opener for all Indians in Gerakan to find out that ALL the candidates for the coming 12th General Elections are Chinese. Not a single Indian or Malay candidate has been nominated by the Party!
Shame on Gerakan, which always claim that it is a multiracial party!!!
We should salute PAS, which openly admits it is an Islamic party, for nominating a non-Muslim Indian woman for a state seat in Tiram, Johore. Haven’t we been told that PAS is a extremist Islamic party and that if it comes to power, the Indians will suffer??? PAS has found it reasonable to forge an inclusive policy in this elections and this is commended.
DAP has given a fair share of the seats to Indians but there is still room for improvement.
So, Malaysian Indians who are not hard-core BN supporters should consider giving Gerakan the cold shoulder this elections.