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Monday 20 June 2011

PKR Has Shortlisted 60 Per Cent Candidates For Election

SHAH ALAM, June 19 (Bernama) -- Parti Keadilan Rakyat's (PKR) election committee has shortlisted about 60 per cent of its candidates for the general election, which include some new faces.

Its deputy president Azmin Ali said the list will be submitted to party president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail and its political bureau in two weeks for consideration and endorsement.

"Elected representatives who had not performed and served well will not be selected for election.

"There is no guarantee that those who won previously will be allowed to recontest," he told reporters after attending the party's election convention near here, Sunday.

Azmin said those chosen to contest in the general election would undergo tight vetting to ensure they are committed towards the party and capable of serving the people.

"Our past experience has taught us to be more careful when choosing candidates," he added.

PKR also wanted to retain seats won in the 2008 general election.

However, there will be a swap of seats that the party lost with PAS and DAP.

It will continue to field candidates in mixed areas with equal number of voters from various races.

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