Fearing EC rejection, Paul Yong sends son to defend Tronoh

GE15 | The fear of being barred by the Election Commission (EC) from contesting as a candidate in the 15th general election has hindered incumbent Tronoh assemblyperson Paul Yong from defending the state seat in Perak.

Despite encouragement from voters in his constituency for him to contest in the national polls, Paul said it is a safer bet to field his eldest son, Bryan Yong. 

“People kept asking me to contest. But...