Kluang Amanah has defended the division’s bid to contest the Mahkota seat in Johor, announced just several days since the death of its incumbent, former Kluang Wanita Umno chief Syarifah Azizah Syed Zain.

When contacted, Kluang Amanah chief Zuhan Mohd Zain said while Syarifah was respected and will be missed for her contributions, there are discussions which should immediately proceed including on her successor...