Will Lim Kit Siang contest in GE15 despite retirement claims?

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Lim Kit Siang Denies Rumours of Contesting Bakri Seat in GE15 Amidst Retirement Announcement

DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang has explicitly refuted claims that he intends to contest the Bakri parliamentary seat in the upcoming 15th general election (GE15). This denial follows a statement by Johor Umno chief Datuk Hasni Mohammad, who alleged to have received information about a DAP meeting where Lim indicated he "may possibly contest in Bakri," despite Lim's earlier announcement of his retirement from active politics. Lim has described Hasni's claims as "fake and false information" and questioned the source of his intelligence.
Denial of Candidacy for Bakri

Lim Kit Siang has firmly stated his unawareness of any recent meetings that might have discussed his potential candidacy for the Bakri parliamentary seat. He reiterated his retirement from competitive politics earlier this year, suggesting that such discussions would not involve him. Lim labelled Johor Umno chief Datuk Hasni Mohammad as an "atrocious political leader and strategist" for spreading what he termed "fake and false information."
Previous Retirement Announcement

This denial comes after reports in March of this year indicated Lim's intention to retire from active politics after 56 years. At that time, he was not expected to defend his Iskandar Puteri parliamentary seat. Lim has a long history in Malaysian politics, having previously served as the Member of Parliament for several constituencies including Bandar Melaka, Kota Melaka, Petaling, Tanjong, Ipoh Timor, and Iskandar Puteri (formerly Gelang Patah).
Current Status of Bakri Seat

The Bakri parliamentary seat is currently represented by DAP's Yeo Bee Yin. In the 2018 general election, Yeo Bee Yin secured the seat with a significant majority of 23,211 votes against Barisan Nasional's Koh Chon Chai and PAS's Md Zahrul Salleh. Lim's denial specifically addresses the rumour concerning the Bakri constituency, without making a definitive statement on whether he will contest any other seat in GE15.

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