GPS mum on its candidate for Jepak by-election
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is well prepared for the upcoming Jepak state by-election on Nov 4. Premier and GPS chairman Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, however, has yet to reveal the coalition’s candidate. “Kita sedia lah (We get ready). And on nomination day, we will send our candidate and then we […]
Cops well prepared for Jepak by-election
KUCHING: The police are all geared up for the Jepak state by-election, Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said today. “We have already made preparations in terms of manpower. We have also carried out our plannings to ensure this by-election goes smoothly,” he told a press conference today. However, the police have yet […]
RM2 mln to conduct Jepak by-election
KUCHING: A sum of RM2 million is needed to conduct the Jepak state by-election, involving 446 election workers. Election Commission (EC) deputy chairman Dr Azmi Sharom said 15 voting centres and 46 polling streams, including one early voting centre and early polling stream, will be set up for the by-election. The 2023 Supplementary Electoral Roll, […]
Amizar Abu Adam BN and Kasim Samat PN candidates for Pelangai by-election
BENTONG: Datuk Amizar Abu Adam, Bentong Umno committee member, is the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for the Pelangai state by-election on Oct 7. Pahang BN chairman Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail made the announcement here yesterday. “We as party members need to help our friend (Amizar) to win in Pelangai. “There are 3,040 Umno […]
EC to hold special meeting on Jepak by-election
KUCHING: The Election Commission (EC) will hold a special meeting on the Jepak by-election on Sept 25. The meeting is being held after the EC received an official notification today from State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar on the unexpected vacancy. “In accordance with Article 21(5) of the […]
Muhyiddin done giving statement to police regarding political fatwa
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has finished giving his statement to the police regarding the issue of his political ‘fatwa’ allegedly claiming that it is ‘haram’ to vote for Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate Suhaizan Kaiat in Pulai parliamentary by-election last week. The statement by the Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman was recorded […]
By-election: Proposal for special lane in CIQ to be decided after feedback
JOHOR BAHRU: The proposal for a special lane for voters living or working in Singapore to come and vote in the Parliamentary seat and State Assembly seat by-elections in Pulai and Simpang Jeram will only be decided after receiving feedback from the authorities involved. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said he was briefed […]
Pulai by-election: EC targets 99 per cent turnout in early voting
JOHOR BAHRU: The Election Commission (EC) is targeting a turnout of at least 99 per cent among the 927 police personnel eligible to cast their ballots in early voting for the Pulai parliamentary by-election today. EC chairman Tan Sri Abdul Ghani Salleh said the early voting process at the Kempas police station and Regional Two […]
Pulai by-election: 927 police personnel cast ballots today
JOHOR BAHRU: Early voting for the Pulai parliamentary by-election today will see a total of 927 police personnel cast their ballots at two polling centres. The polling centres at the Kempas Police Station and Marine Police (PPM) Region 2 Headquarters in Tampoi, consisting of three streams, will simultaneously open at 8 am before closing in […]
Ahmad Zahid appeals to Chinese voters in Pulai to support PH candidate
JOHOR BAHRU: Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi hopes Chinese voters will continue to support Pakatan Harapan (PH) and its candidate for the Pulai parliamentary by-election, Suhaizan Kaiat, as they supported the previous MP, the late Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub. He said Suhaizan deserved their support as he was a good […]