KUALA LUMPUR: Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) will contest the Semenyih state by-election, scheduled on March 2.
Its secretary-general, A. Sivarajan, said in a statement today that the party considered various factors, including the views of members and supporters, and felt that the people needed a “third voice”.
He said PSM would announce its candidate before nomination day on Feb 16, and added that the party welcomed assistance in the form of funds and volunteers to beef up its election machinery.
The by-election is being held following the death of assemblyman, Bakhtiar Mohd Nor, 57, of Bersatu from a heart attack on Jan 11.
In the 14th General Election last year, S. Arutchelvan of PSM lost in the four-cornered contest that also involved Johan Abdul Aziz (Barisan Nasional), and Mad Shahmidur Mat Kosim (PAS).
Bakhtiar garnered 23,428 votes to win by a majority of 8,964 votes.-- Bernama