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DAP's Johor candidates selected on merit, not connections, says Nga Kor Ming
DAP secretary-general Nga Kor Ming has defended the party's decision to field fresh candidates in the Johor state election, stating that all selections were based on merit and rigorous vetting rather than political connections or factional loyalties.