"[2] In New Zealand, prior to her political campaign, she worked as a case manager for the Accident Compensation Corporation and as a career counsellor.
[1] She put her name forward to be a candidate and was selected for the Manukau East electorate and ranked fifth on the party list.
[4] United Future won nine seats in the provisional result released shortly after the election on 27 July.
[3] As a result, she withdrew her nomination for the party list, allowing Paul Adams to be elected in her place.
[7] It was suggested that legal action might be taken against Chal, as she had signed a declaration that she was eligible to stand.