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General February 26, 2008 22:42 PM
 
Independent Candidate For Datok Keramat Withdraws


PENANG, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- The independent candidate for the Datok Keramat state seat withdrew from contest in the March 8 general election, leaving the tussle for the constituency to the Barisan Nasional (BN) and the DAP.

Shahul Hameed MK Mohamed Ishack, 47, told a news conference that he was pressured by his family to withdraw.

The contest for the seat will now be a straight fight between Ong Thean Lye of the BN and Jagdeep Singh Deo a/l Karpal Singh of the DAP.

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