Two celebrities, activist among GTA candidates for GE15, says Dr Mahathir
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GERAKAN Tanah Air (GTA) unveiled its slate for the 15th general election (GE15), which included local celebrities Ahmad Idham Ahmad Nadzri and Eizlan Yusof, and road safety activist Lando Zawawi among the 120 candidates.
Dr Mahathir said Ahmad Idham will contest in Port Dickson, Eizlan in Sabak Bernam, and Lando in Tanjung Karang.
The candidates are part of the Gagasan Bangsa coalition of civil societies but will run under the Pejuang banner.
Dr Mahathir said the total number might increase before nomination on Saturday.
“We have 120 candidates but with some unlikely to be given watikah (letter to contest) by their parties, we can expect the figure to exceed 120.
“This is the situation now,” he said at a ceremony to name the party’s candidates.
Dr Mahathir said he will defend the Langkawi seat, his son will again contest in Jerlun while Amiruddin Hamzah will defend the Kubang Pasu seat he won in 2018.
However, Shahruddin Md Salleh will not defend Seri Gading, which he won during the last general election and instead will contest in Kuala Krau.
GTA secretary general Marzuki Yahaya will contest in Sungai Petani.
Pejuang’s allies in GTA are Putra, Iman, and Berjasa
Putra chief Ibrahim Ali will contest the Rantau Panjang parliamentary seat.
Dr Mahathir said all the GTA candidates will use the Pejuang logo except in Kelantan where they will use the Putra symbol. – November 2, 2022.