Summary
- BN announces first 25 candidates.
- Tok Mat defends Rantau for seventh term.
- 11 seats left open pending electoral understanding.
- BN vows strong challenge against Aminuddin in Linggi.
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SEREMBAN, July 16 — Barisan Nasional (BN) has announced its first 25 candidates for the Negeri Sembilan state election.
While leaving 11 seats vacant as discussions continue with what BN deputy chairman and Foreign MinisterMohamad Hasan described as a “trusted friend”.
Mohamad, better known as Tok Mat, will defend Rantau for a seventh consecutive term, while Negeri Sembilan Umno chairman Jalaluddin Alias will defend Pertang.
BN will also field Datuk Mohd Faizal Ramli in Linggi against Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun.
Mohamad said BN would only contest 25 of the 36 seats for now, pending an electoral understanding with another party.
The coalition has yet to announce candidates for Klawang, Serting, Lobak, Sikamat, Ampangan, Bukit Kepayang, Mambau, Paroi, Lukut, Bagan Pinang and Gemas.
BN Candidate List
| Seat | Candidate | Party |
|---|---|---|
| N01 Chennah | Siow Kong Choon | MCA |
| N02 Pertang | Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias | Umno |
| N03 Sungai Lui | Mohd Razi Mohd Ali | Umno |
| N06 Palong | Datuk Mustapha Nagoor | Umno |
| N07 Jeram Padang | Datuk Mohd Zaidy Abdul Kadir | Umno |
| N08 Bahau | Chong Fui Ming | MCA |
| N09 Lenggeng | Datuk Mohd Asna Amin | Umno |
| N10 Nilai | Lai Chien Kong | MCA |
| N12 Temiang | Leaw Kok Chan | MCA |
| N15 Juasseh | Datuk Ismail Lasim | Umno |
| N16 Seri Menanti | Muhammad Sufian Maradzi | Umno |
| N17 Senaling | Mohamad Qayyum Abdul Jalil | Umno |
| N18 Pilah | S. Leza Md Yasin | Umno |
| N19 Johol | Datuk Saiful Yazan Sulaiman | Umno |
| N20 Labu | Siti Nurumairah Hasim | Umno |
| N22 Rahang | Yap Siok Moy | MCA |
| N24 Seremban Jaya | R. T. Thinalan | MIC |
| N26 Chembong | Datuk Zaifulbahri Idris | Umno |
| N27 Rantau | Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan | Umno |
| N28 Kota | Suhaimi Aini | Umno |
| N29 Chuah | Pau Jeou Ching | MCA |
| N32 Linggi | Datuk Mohd Faizal Ramli | Umno |
| N33 Sri Tanjung | A. Achutan | MIC |
| N35 Gemencheh | Suhaimizan Mizar | Umno |
| N36 Repah | Koh Kim Swee | MCA |
