Loke sets record straight: Syefura more popular than Wong Tack in Bentong

DAP’s candidate selection for the Bentong constituency has set off a series of events which eventually saw incumbent MP Wong Tack announcing he would defend his seat as an independent after he was dropped by the party in favour of Young Syefura Othman.

Confusion reigned among the public and party supporters, who questioned why Wong was not put up as a candidate by DAP in the upcoming 15th general election (GE15).

In an exclusive interview with Malaysiakini...