Amanah Kuala Kangsar deputy chief to contest for Pakatan Harapan

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Dr Ahmad Termizi (second left) raises his hands after being named as Pakatan Harapan candidate for Kuala Kangsar by-election. At left is Amanah president Mohamad Sabu.— Bernama photo

Dr Ahmad Termizi (second left) raises his hands after being named as Pakatan Harapan candidate for Kuala Kangsar by-election. At left is Amanah president Mohamad Sabu.— Bernama photo

KUALA KANGSAR: Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) yesterday named its Kuala Kangsar deputy chief, Prof Dr Ahmad Termizi Ramli, as Pakatan Harapan’s candidate for the Kuala Kangsar by-election.

Amanah president, Mohamad Sabu made the announcement at Kota Lama Kanan, Jalan Sayong here, Thursday night.     Dr Ahmad Termizi from Kampung Suak Perai, Manong holds a PhD in Medical Physics from the University of Swansea, Wales.

A former nuclear scientist, Dr Ahmad Termizi is also Perak Amanah political bureau committee member. The Kuala Kangsar by-election will be held on June 18 following the death of Datuk Wan Mohammad Khair-il Anuar Wan Ahmad on May 5 in a helicopter crash in Sebuyau, Sarawak.

Barisan Nasional has named Wan Mohammad Khair-il’s widow as its candidate, while PAS fielded Perak PAS Women’s chief, Dr Najihatussalehah Ahmad to contest in the by-election.

Meanwhile, Pusat Bandar Taman Cempaka Umno Youth deputy secretary, Syed Rosli Syed Harman Jamalullail will contest as an independent candidate. — Bernama