PETALING JAYA: Former Umno MP Tawfik Ismail has volunteered to contest in the next general election, although this time, it will be under an independent platform. Tawfik, who was Sungai Benut MP from 1986 to 1990, said that he would however have to undergo stringent vetting by the Malaysian Action, Justice and Unity Foundation (Maju). If the 69-year-old passes the vetting, he will contest under the Gerak Independent platform, an initiative by Maju and other like-minded non-governmental organisations. “There are lots of things that need to be put forward to make the nation stronger and united. Tawfik said that Maju would look at different constituencies where incumbents could be replaced as voters were looking for new faces.

Source: The Star August 27, 2020 12:11 UTC