KUALA LUMPUR: They may be relative unknowns, but these candidates are related to some big names in politics.
In Negeri Sembilan, Barisan Nasional (BN) will be fielding former Menteri Besar Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad's wife, Puan Sri Bibi Sharliza Mohd Khalid in Juasseh.
Mohd Isa's son, Mohd Najib will be contesting in Bagan Pinang. Both will be in straight fights against PN candidates.
Bibi Sharliza, who is also State UMNO women's chief, will be up against Bersatu's Datuk Eddin Syazlee Shith, while Mohd Najib will lock horns with Abdul Fatah Zakaria of PAS.
Other candidates carrying the family name are Nurul Syazwani Noh and Danni Rais, who will be representing PN in the Permatang (Selangor) and Klawang (Negeri Sembilan) seats respectively.
Nurul Syazwani, the daughter of former Selangor UMNO chairman Tan Sri Noh Omar is facing Mohd Yahya Mat Sahri (PH-PKR) in a straight fight.
Danni, who is the son of former Information, Communications and Culture minister Tan Sri Rais Yatim will be in a three-cornered fight against Saiful Bahri Jaaman @ Sharman (Independent) and Datuk Bakri Sawir (PH-Amanah).
Early voting for the state polls and parliamentary by-election is on Aug 8 and polling is on Aug 12. --Bernama