<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KLUANG (Sept 11): Perikatan Nasional (PN) is fielding former Johor FA player Mohamad Haizan Jaafar, 61, as its candidate for the Mahkota state by-election on Sept 28.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>This was announced by PN secretary-general Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin at a ceremony in Kampung Melayu here on Tuesday night.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>“A Kluang native, he was born in Layang-Layang and raised in a modest family. His father previously worked at the Kluang district health office,” he said.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Also present at the ceremony were PN Mahkota by-election director Datuk Seri Azmin Ali, Johor Bersatu chairman Datuk Dr Sahruddin Jamal and Johor Pas commissioner Abdullah Husin.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Last Saturday, Kluang Umno Youth chief Syed Hussien Syed Abdullah, 40, was announced as the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for the Mahkota state by-election.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The Mahkota by-election is being held following the passing of its incumbent, Sharifah Azizah, 63, on Aug 2 while receiving treatment at Enche' Besar Hajjah Khalsom Hospital (HEBHK) here.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Nomination is on Sept 14 and early voting on Sept 24.</p></div>

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Mohamad Haizan Jaafar is PN candidate for Mahkota by-election

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