Former DAP rep turns independent in Teratai

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By admin-s On Apr 20, 2013

(FMT) – The incumbent DAP state representative for Teratai, Jenice Lee Hing Ya has announced that she would be contesting as an independent.

Jenice questions DAP’s rationale in fielding MBPJ councillor Tiew Way Keng who does not have a track record of working for the people in Teratai.

The incumbent DAP state representative for Teratai, Jenice Lee Hing Ya has announced that she would be contesting as an independent.

DAP dropped Lee in favour of Tiew Way Keng who is a lawyer by training and had served as Petaling Jaya City councillor.

Lee in a statement on her social networking page, Facebook questioned the rationale in fielding Tiew who had not worked in Teratai.

“Democracy means the interest of the people must be prioritised. We contest on the request of the people. Even though the people support the party, the party should field the best person for the people.

“Until now no (DAP) leaders have been able to answer on my question on this candidate who does not have a track record in Teratai. I hereby announce that I am contesting as an Independent candidate for Teratai today,” said Lee.

Teratai is one of two state seats under Pandan parliamentary constituency. In 2008, Lee defeated Lum Weng Keong of Gerakan with a majority of 8,085 votes. Lee polled 15,563 votes to Lum’s 7,478 votes.

Lee’s decision to contest would make it a three cornered fight for Teratai. Gerakan is fielding newcomer, Liew Pok Boon for the seat.

Papagomo drops out of race

Meanwhile in another development, blogger Papagomo had announced that he was pulling out of the race to contest in Permatang Pauh to enable Umno’s candidate Mazlan Ismail a better chance of victory against incumbent Anwar Ibrahim.

“I have decided to support and be part of the BN machinery candidate Mazlan in defeating Anwar.