Penang AMK lodges police report alleging Pakatan campaign materials vandalised

NIBONG TEBAL: Penang Angkatan Muda Keadilan (AMK) lodged a police report alleging sabotage of the unity govt machinery's campaign for the Sungai Bakap state by-election by damaging Pakatan Harapan buntings and flags. Penang AMK chief Muhammad Fadzli Roslan claimed that 38 buntings and 53 flags placed around Bandar Tasek Mutiara, Simpang Ampat, were taken down by...

Sg Bakap polls: Candidates bump into each other during walkabout

NIBONG TEBAL: The candidates of the Sungai Bakap by-election bumped into each other during their respective walkabouts at Puteri Gunong Night Market here on Tuesday (June 25). Pakatan Harapan candidate Dr Joohari Ariffin and Perikatan Nasional candidate Abidin Ismail were both at the market courting for votes from locals when they realised each other’s presence at...

BN mulls fielding candidate for Nenggiri if polls held, says Zahid

PUTRAJAYA: Barisan Nasional may want to field a candidate should a by-election be held for the Nenggiri state seat in Kelantan, says its chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Ahmad Zahid, who is Deputy Prime Minister, pointed out that the Barisan candidate had only lost by a margin of 800-odd votes in the state polls. “We...

Seven rogue Bersatu members to receive notices soon, says Muhyiddin

KUALA LUMPUR: Bersatu will send notices to seven of its members soon regarding the status of their membership as well as the parliamentary and state seats they currently hold. Party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said he would then send a notice to Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul, as well as the Speakers of...

KKB polls: Where the votes came from

Change in trends from Indians, Malays and voters in their 40s PETALING JAYA: The Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) by-election saw the biggest change in voting patterns from ethnic Indians, Malays and voters in their 40s. Collectively, they played the biggest role in Pakatan Harapan’s victory on Saturday. However, a closer look at the results in 18 polling districts...

KKB polls: Muted atmosphere at Perikatan’s operations room

HULU SELANGOR: Perikatan Nasional's operations room in Bandar Baru Batang Kali here is devoid of the usual election buzz, with no viewing party for supporters to follow vote-counting for the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election. There were also no top Perikatan leaders seen. It has been learnt that the viewing party is a closed-door affair. Perikatan's Khairul Azhari Saut...

KKB Polls: Voter turnout for KKB by-election at 55.79% as at 4pm, says EC

HULU SELANGOR: The turnout for the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election recorded 55.79% as of 4pm, according to the Election Commission (EC). The voting process at 17 polling stations is still going on in the rain and the polling stations will close at 6pm. Before this, the polling station at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Bukit Fraser which had...

KKB polls: Why wait to file an election petition if you have proof of wrongdoing, Loke tells opposition

HULU SELANGOR: The opposition should file an election petition immediately if it has proof of offences being committed in the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election campaign, says Anthony Loke. "Why does Perikatan Nasional want to wait until after the election to file a petition?" the DAP secretary-general said after attending an event at a driving school here...

KKB Polls: KKB by-election too close to call

Campaigns expected to kick into high gear after slow start, say analysts HULU SELANGOR: With four days to go, the outcome of the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election is still too close to call, says analyst Tunku Mohar Tunku Mohd Mokhtar. “There is also no guarantee that DAP will retain the seat, especially when there are worries of...

KKB Polls: Two early voting centres open at 8am

HULU SELANGOR: Two early voting centres for the Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) by-election, namely at the multi-purpose hall of the Royal Malaysian Police College and the 4th Infantry Division of the Royal Signals Regiment, were opened simultaneously at 8am Tuesday. The early voting process for the by-election involves 625 police personnel and 238 military personnel and...