Malaysiakini
Pakatan Rakyat leader Anwar Ibrahim today announced new face S Manikumar as the candidate for the Bukit Selambau by-election on April 7.
Anwar made the announcement this morning in Sungai Petani, which is part of the state constituency, in front of a large crowd.
manikumar pkr candidate for bukit selambau 190309 01A total newcomer to politics, Manikumar, 35, is a surprise candidate for the crucial by-election.
He is a businessman and a local resident of Bukit Selambau.
Manikumar will face Barisan Nasional’s S Ganesan, who is from MIC, and a number of independents in the by-election.