10-11-2022, 10:42 AM
Najib out, son Nizar in for Pekan seat, says analyst
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PETALING JAYA: Najib Razak is running out of time to remain eligible to stand for election and defend his Pekan parliamentary seat, says an analyst.
The former prime minister has been the MP for five terms since 1976 in a seat held by his father from 1959. However, with a general election to be held within weeks, Najib may run out of time to qualify.
The former prime minister has been the MP for five terms since 1976 in a seat held by his father from 1959. However, with a general election to be held within weeks, Najib may run out of time to qualify.
Najib is serving a 12-year jail term on corruption charges in the SRC International case. He has filed for a review to overturn his conviction and has also sought a royal pardon.
He may not be able to get a result in time to qualify as a candidate, with polling likely to be held on Nov 4 or Nov 6, says political analyst Azmi Hassan of Akademi Nusantara.
He may not be able to get a result in time to qualify as a candidate, with polling likely to be held on Nov 4 or Nov 6, says political analyst Azmi Hassan of Akademi Nusantara.
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