PETALING JAYA: DAP is expected to field broadcast journalist and TV presenter Tan Yunn Chzuan, popularly known as Yunna Tan, in the Balakong by-election.



A source familiar with the matter confirmed with The Star on Friday that the 33-year-old would contest in the polls scheduled for Sept 8.



Tan, a reporter with Astro AEC, is also a bit of a social media influencer with more than 81,000 people following her Facebook page.



She tendered her resignation last week.



Attempts to contact her to confirm the matter have so far been unsuccessful.



The Balakong state seat fell vacant following the death of its assemblyman Ng Tien Chee in an accident at the Grand Saga Highway on July 20.



In the 14th general election, Ng retained the seat for the second term after defeating Lim Chin Wah from Barisan Nasional and Mohamad Ibrahim Ghazali of PAS with a 35,538-vote majority.



Nomination day falls on Aug 18 and the campaign period will last 21 days.





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