KUALA LUMPUR: Barisan Nasional (BN) component myPPP president M Kayveas has rejected an offer from Barisan Nasional for him to stand in Segambut, after the coalition chose MIC to defend the Cameron Highlands federal seat.

“Sadly and shockingly I was asked to consider moving to Segambut and my answer is a big no,” he said in a Facebook message to his supporters.

“BN should have offered that 4 years ago and I would have with your unwavering support and belief in me worked there with just as much as the efforts put in Cameron Highlands.”

Kayveas had stated his interest in contesting the seat under BN.

The incumbent MP, G Palanivel, won the seat in the 2013 general election when he was the MIC president.

MIC Youth chief Sivaarraj Chandran is believed to be the leading candidate for his party to stand against DAP and PSM.