PSM eyes three state seats, lays down criteria for candidates
SHAH ALAM - Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) has identified the Meru, Dengkil and Damansara seats in Selangor as its target for the upcoming Aug 12 state polls.
PSM deputy chief S. Arutchelvam said PSM has specific criteria for selecting candidates, including having a minimum of five years of work experience in the area and at least two years of involvement as a candidate.
Additionally, the candidate must have an existing service or office and be a local resident.
"We have done work for some time in all these areas," he told Sinar Daily.
"However, we are still in the process of announcing seats", Arutchelvam added.
The cooperation between PSM and Muda will provide a new option for voters in six states on Aug 12.
Arutchelvam stated that this partnership presents a favourable opportunity for his party as PSM has long sought a political alliance in a similar direction.
Muda has so far announced its intention to contest four state seats in Selangor: Seri Serdang, Batu Tiga, Sentosa, and Bukit Antarabangsa.
Meanwhile, Muda has so far revealed that it will contest four state seats in Selangor: Seri Serdang, Batu Tiga, Sentosa, and Bukit Antarabangsa.
Muda president Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman said that the electoral understanding was based on five thrusts: rejecting racial politics, fighting for the needs of the majority and the discriminated, pure democracy values, balanced and inclusive development, and environmental issues including green policies and climate change.
