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Notice of vacancy for Pelangai state seat submitted to EC

KUANTAN: A notice on the vacancy of the Pelangai state seat following the death of incumbent Datuk Seri Johari Harun in a plane crash last Thursday, has been submitted to the Election Commission (EC). Pahang State Assembly Speaker Datuk Seri Mohd Sharkar Shamsudin handed over the notice to Pahang EC director Datuk Zamree Hamli at […]

EC to be notified about vacancy for Pelangai seat soon 

KLANG: The Election Commission (EC) will be notified about the vacancy for the Pelangai state seat in Pahang soon, following the death of the incumbent Datuk Seri Johari Harun in an aircraft crash near Bandar Elmina, Shah Alam, earlier yesterday. Pahang State Assembly Speaker Datuk Seri Mohd Sharkar Shamsudin said it was best for the […]

Ahmad Zahid urges authorities to monitor vote-fishing

GOMBAK: Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi hopes the authorities will monitor vote-fishing activities using cash money ahead of the state election polling day on Saturday. Ahmad Zahid who is also Umno president said the relevant authorities include the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), the Election Commission (EC) and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission […]

Early voter turnout at over 90 per cent in four states as of 3 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: The early voter turnout for the six state elections and the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election was over 90 per cent in four states as of 3 pm today. According to the Election Commission (EC), Terengganu and Kedah had the highest turnout so far at 93 per cent respectively, followed by Selangor and Negeri […]

More than 50 pct voter turnout as at 11 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Voter turnout for the six-state elections and the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election was more than 50 per cent as of 11 am today. According to the Election Commission (EC), Kelantan still had the highest percentage at 63 per cent, followed by Kedah at 61 per cent and Negeri Sembilan at 60 per cent. […]

Early voting: Fine weather for most areas this morning

KUALA LUMPUR: The weather early this morning is reported to be clear in most locations of early voting centres for the six state elections. This allows the early voting process to run smoothly with military and police personnel along with their spouses turning up early to fulfil their responsibilities as voters. A total of 260 […]

Early voting centres open at 8 am

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 260 early voting centres involving 377 channels for the Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu, Penang, Selangor and Negeri Sembilan state elections opened their doors at 8 this morning. Three early voting centres at the Terengganu contingent police headquarters (IPK) for the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election also opened at 8 am. According to […]

EC meeting today to set dates for Pulai, Simpang Jeram by-elections

KUALA LUMPUR: The Election Commission (EC) will hold a special meeting today to fix the key dates for the Pulai parliamentary and Simpang Jeram state by-elections in Johor. EC chairman Tan Sri Abdul Ghani Salleh will chair the meeting, which will begin at 10 am at Menara SPR in Putrajaya. Among the matters to be […]

Pita’s political future on the line as parliament reconvene to elect Thai PM

BANGKOK: Thailand’s Pita Limjaroenrat’s political future is on the line on Wednesday as he will face a second round of voting in parliament to determine whether he will become the next prime minister. Besides that, the Constitutional Court will also meet on Wednesday to consider whether to accept a petition from the Election Commission (EC) […]

Simultaneous polls in all six states can benefit all parties: EC chief

KUALA LUMPUR: The consensus by leaders from all six states to dissolve the state assembly in their respective states and pave the way for state elections to be held simultaneously, is a right move that can benefit all parties. Former Election Commission (EC) deputy chairman Datuk Seri Wan Ahmad Wan Omar said through the democratic […]