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SHAH ALAM, Barisan Nasional (BN) has a good chance of retaking the Nenggiri state seat in the upcoming by-elections next month, UMNO Youth Chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh said. He said this was based on the credibility of BN’s candidate for the by-election, Kelantan UMNO Youth Chief Mohd Azmawi Fikri Abdul Ghani, who is a local professional who has dedicated himself for a long time to provide service in the area. “When Perikatan Nasional (PN) took the seat in the last state election, we (BN) lost by a slim majority of 810 votes. “… and even if we lose in

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 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

Residents in the Nenggiri state constituency need to trust Barisan Nasional (BN) and give it the opportunity to serve the area, Gua Musang UMNO Division deputy chief Mohd Syahbuddin Hashim said. He added that the Nenggiri commuity needed the Federal Government’s ‘touch’ to develop the area. ‘We believe if BN is given the mandate and support from all parties, then Nenggiri will change,’ he told reporters at the Kembara Ini Warisan Kita programme at Kampung Batu Papan here today. The Election Commission (EC) has set the Nenggiri by-election on Aug 17, with nominations on Aug 3 and early voting on

Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) views the results of the Sungai Bakap state by-election tonight as a signal for self-reflection to win the people’s trust. Party vice-chairman Nurul Izzah Anwar said despite the loss, the party will continue to strive for changes to ensure a better future for Penang and Malaysia. ‘We accept this defeat with full responsibility, seeing it as a signal to continue self-reflection and a reminder that we cannot become complacent and must continue working to win the people’s trust. ‘We embrace this reality as an ongoing challenge in the diary of our struggle,’ she told reporters after