Harapan won't field candidate in Chini by-election

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Citing concerns for the safety and health of voters, PKR secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution has said the party will not offer a candidate in the Chini by-election slated for July 4. PKR Communications Director Fahmi Fadzil also told Malaysiakini that PKR's withdrawal means that the Pakatan Harapan coalition will not be fielding a candidate. In a statement today, Saifuddin said that although the Ministry of Health and frontline personnel have been able to curb the spread of Covid-19, the outbreak has not been fully contained. "At the same time, in the context of the 'new normal' standard operating procedure (SOP) being drafted in the run-up to the election, the safety and health aspects of voters are still a concern," he said. Saifuddin said the SOPs being drawn up would impact campaigning and fieldwork as there would be a ban on public gatherings with more …