Day: July 6, 2024

The excitement showed on the faces of the first-time voters in the Sungai Bakap state by-election who went to the polls today. A Bernama survey at the polling centre at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) Boon Beng, in Bandar Tasek Mutiara, Simpang Ampat here, found that they made up most of the early comers. Form Six student Siti Nur Azwani Azman, 19, said she was ready by 7 am to come to the polling centre. “I’m excited because this is my first time voting. I have been waiting since the announcement of the Sungai Bakap by-election for this day. ‘As

Polling for the Sungai Bakap state by-election which began this morning ran smoothly without any untoward incidents. Penang police chief Datuk Hamzah Ahmad said so far polling has been going well and voters have been coming to the polling stations early to carry out their responsibilities. ‘As of 10.30 this morning, we have not received any police reports or complaints with regard to the progress of the polling process today, and I hope everything goes on smoothly until the end of voting this evening,” he said when contacted by Bernama today. Meanwhile, a Bernama survey found several routes leading to

The percentage of voter turnout among young people in the Sungai Bakap state election this morning is encouraging, said Election Commission (EC) chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun. Based on observation of the voting process at three polling centres, he said the voting pattern saw the youth streams being filled the most. “This is the third school and I find the situation is calm and the voting process going smoothly and harmoniously…there are some channels where we see more young people than the elderly. Many young people came out early this time,” he told a press conference after observing the voting

DAP has welcomed Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s willingness to collaborate with Pakatan Harapan (PH) to strengthen the Unity Government in facing the 16th General Election (GE16). DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke Siew Fook said the statement of intent also showed Ahmad Zahid’s commitment to efforts to strengthen political stability and ensure the country’s prosperity. “Yes, we always hold discussions but have not held an official one. We welcome the statement made, it shows the commitment of Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid and the BN leaders to strengthen the Unity Government,’ he told reporters after presenting compassionate