Biodata Tokoh: Nizar vs Zambry : Rohaizat vs Mohd Salleh - Permatang Pasir
By CHRISTINA CHIN and IAN McINTYRE PETALING JAYA: Permatang Pauh Umno secretary Rohaizat Othman will be Barisan Nasional’s candidate in the Permatang Pasir by-election, while Penang PAS commissioner Mohd Salleh Man will contest for Pakatan Rakyat. Rohaizat, a 38-year-old legal advisor, said he was surprised to have been chosen but was confident of wresting the Permatang Pasir state seat for Barisan. “The constituency may be a PAS stronghold but in politics nothing is impossible,” he said in PERMATANG PAUH. “I will work hard to ensure victory and with the support of coalition members, I am sure we can succeed,” he said before thanking Barisan leaders for their faith in him. Asked about his campaign strategy, the Universiti Islam Antarabangsa graduate, who is also a director of a printing company, said Barisan had “good election machinery” and would adopt a “humble” attitude. “We will visit each and every voter and ask him to give us a chance to serve,” he said. He was named the coalitio...