21. The third seat was hotly contested by DAB chief Jasper Tsang Yok-sing and ADPL head Frederick Fung Kin-kee. 22. Three candidates are contesting the seat made vacant by professor Ng Ching-fai, who has resigned to become the head of a local university. 23. Under Malaysian law, state and parliamentary seats can be contested simultaneously and a candidate can retain both in the event of a double victory. 24. However, most political leaders usually contest seats considered safe for their party. 25. In Pakistan, candidates are allowed to contest several seats. 26. Because of a court injunction, one seat was not contested. 27. But so far no charges have been brought against former rulers, and Bhutto plans to contest parliamentary seats along with former ministers of her cabinet. 28. Contesting one seat. 29. Contesting five seats. 30. Eleven other opposition candidates contested the seat. |