DAP all out to capture Johor in GE14

PETALING JAYA: DAP deputy president Gobind Singh Deo, who was earlier tipped to contest against MCA vice-president Datuk Chua Tee Yong in Labis, is more likely to contest another Johor seat – Kulai – in the 14th general election.
Kulai incumbent Teo Nie Ching will move to Kluang to defend the DAP turf, as incumbent MP Liew Chin Tong will be taking on MCA No. 2, Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong, in Ayer Hitam, China Press reported today.
DAP had earlier announced that Damansara Utara assemblyman Yeo Bee Yin will replace incumbent Bakri MP Er Teck Hwa, as part of the strategy that underlines Pakatan Harapan's (Pakatan) determination to capture Johor in the coming polls.
According to China Press, the void to be left by Gobind in Puchong will be filled by either Subang Jaya assemblyman Hannah Yeoh or Sri Kembangan assemblyman Ean Yong Hian Wah.
A source said Yeoh is the favoured choice as her five-year experience as Selangor state assembly speaker puts her in good stead for the Dewan Rakyat speaker post should Pakatan come to power.
It is understood that DAP intends to swap Raub for Johor Baru with PKR to enable party supremo Lim Kit Siang to challenge Johor Baru incumbent Tan Sri Shahrir Abdul Samad, who has held the seat since 1978.
However, PKR has yet to make a decision. Its vice-president Tian Chua is said to be eyeing either Johor Baru or Pasir Gudang.
Apart from two-term assemblymen Yeoh and Ean Yong, Selangor senior executive committee member Datuk Teng Chang Khim, who is the assemblyman for Sungai Pinang, is also tipped to contest a parliamentary seat.