Alor Gajah MP Koh Nai Kwong has remained tight-lipped over the campaign to retain him as the candidate in the Malacca parliamentary constituency in the 14th general election.

“Sorry, no comment. Thank you for your concern, I really appreciate it,” Koh said to Malaysiakini after attending a Chinese New Year function in Rembia, Alor Gajah last night.

Koh was making was his first public appearance since Alor Gajah MCA vocally criticised a plan to replace him in the seat with Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak’s political secretary Wong Nai Chee.

MCA president Liow Tiong Lai had reportedly informed Koh that he would be moved to the Machap state seat, which falls within the Alor Gajah constituency, to make way for Wong...