Pakatan Harapan has nominated Teluk Intan MP Nga Kor Ming as its candidate for the position of Dewan Rakyat deputy speaker.

When contacted, Nga confirmed that he was the sole candidate named by the opposition and his nomination has been submitted to Parliament according to the Standing Orders of Dewan Rakyat.

Dewan Rakyat will hold the election of deputy speaker post next Tuesday as the government nominated Pontian MP Ahmad Maslan as its candidate for the position.