Malaysia election: Barisan Nasional unveils line-up for tough Kuala Lumpur seats

With 9 of 11 KL wards in opposition hands, ruling coalition names 2 ex-ministers in list

Second Finance Minister Johari Abdul Ghani (above) will defend Titiwangsa, while former minister Zulhasnan Rafique (below) will contest Setiawangsa.
Second Finance Minister Johari Abdul Ghani (left) will defend Titiwangsa, while former minister Zulhasnan Rafique (right) will contest Setiawangsa.
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Malaysia's ruling coalition Barisan Nasional (BN) yesterday named two former Cabinet ministers in its list of election candidates for some of the toughest-to-win constituencies - those in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur.

Nine of the 11 Parliament seats in Kuala Lumpur are held by the opposition. Urban voters, comprising some of the most highly educated and wealthiest Malaysians, along with the urban poor pressed by high living costs, regularly picked the opposition in past polls.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on April 23, 2018, with the headline Barisan Nasional unveils line-up for tough Kuala Lumpur seats. Subscribe