But the choice of Mr Wan Farid comes with baggage. A ccontroversy linked to the former Prime Minister, will be campaign fodder for the opposition Pakatan Rakyat coalition, The Malaysian Insider reported yesterday.
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He is linked, through his elder brother Wan Hisham Wan Salleh, to the organising of the Monsoon Cup, an annual world-class sailing competition that has been criticised because of the perception that the event serves to benefit those with political connections, the news website reported.
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The opposition Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS), which is expected to be BN’s main contender for the seat, has already indicated that they will use the Monsoon Cup to attack BN, according to The Malaysian Insider. PAS said it will announce its candidate on Jan 1, Bernama reported yesterday.
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Kuala Terengganu saw a three-cornered fight in the March polls when 89-year-old grandmother Maimun Yusuf announced her candidacy. According to the NST,Ms Maimun is considering a second attempt in the by-election.
