KUALA KUBU BARU, April 24 -- DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke tonight announced Pang Sock Tao as the Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate for the Kuala Kubu Baru by-election.

Loke said PH had decided Pang was the best candidate for the job as she fulfils all the qualifications needed to represent the people in the constituency.

"There are many factors to take into consideration when selecting a candidate. Firstly, it must be a woman as the incumbent was a woman. It is important to empower women, so this candidate is a woman.

"Secondly, this candidate must have experience and knowledge in politics so that they can be the unity bridge between the people.

"And lastly, this candidate is young, only 31 years old," he said during the announceme...