Slim polls - Harapan not contesting, makes way for Dr M's faction

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Pakatan Harapan has agreed not to field any candidates in the upcoming by-election for the Slim state seat to make way to Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s Bersatu faction to contest instead. Harapan secretariat secretary Saifuddin Nasution confirmed that Harapan will not be contesting the by-election which will be held on Aug 29. “Harapan agreed not to contest. We will give space to Mahathir’s Bersatu faction to contest,” Saifuddin told Malaysiakini in a WhatsApp message. He said it was up to Mahathir’s faction, which refer to themselves as 'Bersatu Blackout’, to decide on an opposition candidate to contest in the by-election. Previously, Marzuki Yahya, a senator from Mahathir’s Bersatu faction, had expressed interest in contesting the Slim by-election. He claimed that a Harapan presidential council member had told him that the coalition would not be fielding anyone for the by-election. Fo…