Mahkota polls: Keep cool, Zahid tells govt parties as campaign enters home stretch

KLUANG: With polling in the Mahkota by-election less than two days away, Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has urged unity government component parties to maintain their cordial ties. The Deputy Prime Minister, who is also Umno president, said there should not be any statements issued that could hurt the feelings of others. ALSO...

Mahkota polls: 95.45% of early voters cast their ballot, says EC

KLUANG: A total of 95.45 per cent of military personnel and their spouses, as well as police officers, participated as early voters in the Mahkota state by-election on Tuesday (Sept 24). Election Commission (EC) secretary Datuk Ikmalrudin Ishak in a statement on Tuesday, said the early voting process involved 4,437 voters. He commended the returning officer, Azurawati...

Empowering youth through TVET: Syed Hussien’s key agenda

KLUANG: One of the key agendas of Syed Hussien Syed Abdullah, the Barisan Nasional candidate for the Mahkota state assembly by-election, is to empower the young people in the constituency through Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). He emphasised the urgent need to implement this agenda, which was initiated by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri...

Mahkota polls: Wanita MCA ready to work hard to ensure BN victory

KUALA LUMPUR: Wanita MCA plans to rally its members in Mahkota to ensure Barisan Nasional's victory in the upcoming Mahkota by-election in Johor on Sept 28, says Datuk Wong You Fong. The Wanita MCA chief said that MCA's 3,987 members, who are part of the 17.8% of the total Chinese voters in the constituency, would support...

Umno president to meet Johor MB on Mahkota candidate, says Khaled Nordin

KOTA TINGGI: Umno will work hard to ensure that the Mahkota state seat will continue to be under the party in the coming by-election. Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin has refused to make any predictions and said that what needs to be done is to continue serving the people. “Of course, when we are contesting...

Nenggiri polls: Voter turnout at 68.21% as of 3pm, says EC

GUA MUSANG: The voter turnout for the Nenggiri state by-election as of 3pm was 68.21%, exceeding the Election Commission's (EC) expectations of 60% It also exceeded the voter turnout recorded in the 15th state election in August last year which was 61.09% There are 20,216 ordinary voters in Nenggiri out of a total of 20,259 registered voters, A...

Nenggiri: Victory crucial to prevent Umno becoming ‘tombstone’ in Kelantan, says Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR: Winning the Nenggiri state seat is crucial to prevent Umno from becoming insignificant in Kelantan, says Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He stated that even a win by a single vote was still a victory and instructed that all lawful means should be employed to achieve this in Nenggiri. Ahmad Zahid mentioned...

Nenggiri polls: Police receive 18 reports, open six investigation papers

GUA MUSANG: The police have received 18 reports and opened six investigation papers related to the Nenggiri state by-election since Friday (17 Aug). Kelantan police chief Datuk Muhamad Zaki Harun said the six cases are being investigated under Section 4A of the Election Offences Act 1954, Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act and Section...

Nenggiri polls: Ku Li urges voters to come out and do their duty

GUA MUSANG: Voters in the Nenggiri state by-election have been urged to come out and fulfil their responsibilities on polling day on Saturday (Aug 17). Barisan Nasional by-election director Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah (pic) said their votes will determine whether or not the changes they want will be made. ALSO READ: Nenggiri polls: Certain parties attempting to influence voters not to...

Mahkota polls: Johor Perikatan shortlists three candidates

KLUANG: Johor Perikatan Nasional has shortlisted three names to stand for the upcoming Mahkota by-election, says its chairman Datuk Dr Sahruddin Jamal. Dr Sahruddin said the names of the three candidates, who are all men and locals, would be submitted to the coalition's central leadership. "We have identified three candidates and will submit their names to the...