Manikumar, The Chosen One for Bukit Selambau

Ketua Umum PKR, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim mengumumkan muka baru S Manikumar sebagai calon Pakatan Rakyat bagi kerusi Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Bukit Selambau pada 7 April depan.

Beliau membuat pengumuman tersebut di Sungai Petani pagi ini.

Seorang muka baru dalam arena politik, Manikumar, 35, dianggap sebagai pilihan yang mengejutkan untuk mewakili Pakatan dalam pilihanraya kecil yang anggap sangat penting ini.

Beliau merupakan seorang ahli perniagaan dan penduduk asal Bukit Selambau.

Manikumar akan berdepan dengan calon BN, Datuk S Ganesan dari MIC dan sejumlah calon bebas dalam pilihanraya kecil tersebut.

Suruhanjaya pilihanraya menetapkan penamaan calon pada 29 Mac ini.

Taken from Malaysiakini.

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When I first look at this picture, I thought he aged around 30 years old. Not bad, at 35 and still young looking. However, to capture the votes needed, he need to go extra mile.

I believe many like minded people will stand by his side and help him. No worries. Hope you get elected. Malaysians count on you.

Meanwhile, some PKR members said that he is not a good choice for the area. What I think is that they should support him rather than criticizing Anwar's choice of candidate. For the better of Malaysia, you should put down your disagreement and work alongside him.

Are you a part of PR?

Yup, he may be fresh in the race, but at least he does not have any baggage. I hope for a clean candidate than old and ignorant leader who don't listen to the people.

Take for example, Subang Jaya Adun, YB Hannah Yeoh. She is young and inexperience, yet she has proved that she can do it. Nothing is impossible if the person is working for the Rakyat.

Give him your support, will ya?