Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin |
PN names Mas Ermieyati as Melaka CM candidate - Muhyiddin
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KUALA LUMPUR: Masjid Tanah Bersatu division chief, Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin has been announced as the chief minister candidate for Perikatan Nasional (PN) if the party receives the mandate to form the state government in the Melaka election this
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Saturday.
The nomination of Mas Ermieyati who is also the Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Parliament and Law) was announced by PN chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin in a media conference at PN headquarters here today.
"I believe this is the first in the country's history that a highly qualified young woman with wide experience has been offered as chief minister candidate.
"I am not aware if there is such a precedence in the country but PN is giving the opportunity to anybody regardless of gender to hold such an important post," he said.
PN is contesting in all 28 seats of the assembly in the Nov 20 polling with its component party, Bersatu standing in 15 seats, PAS eight and Gerakan, five.
The nomination of Mas Ermieyati who is also the Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Parliament and Law) was announced by PN chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin in a media conference at PN headquarters here today.
"I believe this is the first in the country's history that a highly qualified young woman with wide experience has been offered as chief minister candidate.
"I am not aware if there is such a precedence in the country but PN is giving the opportunity to anybody regardless of gender to hold such an important post," he said.
PN is contesting in all 28 seats of the assembly in the Nov 20 polling with its component party, Bersatu standing in 15 seats, PAS eight and Gerakan, five.
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