Published: Saturday April 20, 2013 MYT 12:00:00 AM
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2013%2F4%2F20%2Fnation%2F20130420000035&sec=nation&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm
PETALING JAYA: Two independent candidates say they will pool their limited resources to support each other against the big names in the general election.
Simon Lee will be contesting the Bukit Gasing state seat while Liew Wei Beng is tackling the Damansara Utama seat.
They said the mutual support was based on a shared vision of being “community candidates.”
They opted to be independents because that is how they can best represent the people's interest without being influenced by any political party.
“We are both capable independent candidates, experienced in local issues, have good working relationship with the local authority, as well as the Selangor state government.
“We believe the electorate will be objective in their choice and not be swayed by party politics alone,” they said in a joint statement.
They added that in the event of a “hung" state assembly, they will cooperate with the coalition of their constituents' choice.
On the issue of “vote splitting”, they appealed to the people to vote based on a candidate's suitability, rather than the party.
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