PUTRAJAYA, 10 Aug 2009: The Permatang Pasir state by-election has been fixed for 25 Aug 2009 while the nomination will be on 17 Aug, the Election Commission announced today, Bernama reports. The eight-day campaigning period will be held during the fasting month of Ramadhan. The by-election is being held because of the death of the […]
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Announcement of Permatang Pasir by-election before 10 Aug
PENANG, 31 July 2009: The Election Commission (EC) is expected to announce the nomination and polling dates for the Permatang Pasir state by-election by 10 Aug, EC chairperson Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof said. The by-election, the eighth since the March 2008 general election, has to be called because of the death of the […]
Manik Urai by-election on 14 July (Updated 3.33pm)
Corrected 1.30pm on 28 May 2009 Updated 3.33pm on 28 May 2009 PUTRAJAYA, 28 May 2009: The Manik Urai by-election will be held on 14 July 2009, the Election Commission announced today. Nomination day will be on 6 July. Its chairperson, Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof, said that the 2008 Master Electoral Roll, which […]
EC reverses decision
By Deborah LohPETALING JAYA, 13 May 2009: The Election Commission (EC) has allowed pondok panas or party booths on polling day but they must be more than 50 metres away from polling centres. The EC reversed its 27 April decision to ban the booths at a closed-door meeting with Pakatan Rakyat (PR) yesterday, the PR secretariat said […]
Penanti by-election on 31 May (Updated 5.24pm)
Updated 5:24pm, 27 April 2009 PUTRAJAYA, 27 April 2009: The Penanti by-election will be held on 31 May, the Election Commission (EC) said today. Nomination day will be held on 23 May, its chairperson Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof announced at a press conference. “On 17 April, EC received a letter from the Penang […]
Bkt Selambau poll results after 10pm
SUNGAI PETANI, 3 April 2009: The result of the Bukit Selambau state by-election on 7 April may be known only after 10pm that day due to the large number of candidates contesting the seat, Kedah Election Commission (EC) director Zainal Abidin Zakaria said today. Fifteen candidates are contesting in the by-election, necessitated by the resignation […]
No chance for independents: PKR
SUNGAI PETANI, 2 April 2009: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) said today it is impossible for any of the 13 independent candidates to win the Bukit Selambau state by-election. PKR information chief Tian Chua said their presence would only split PKR’s votes and confuse the voters. “It is unlikely that any of them can win. They […]
Prohibition in Btg Ai on non-contesting parties
LUBOK ANTU, 29 March 2009: Police will tighten the enforcement of election regulations in the Batang Ai state seat which prohibits parties not contesting in the by-election from putting up flags or posters during the campaigning period. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohmad Salleh told reporters here, only campaign paraphernalia such as flags, placards, banners and […]
Nomination day in Bukit Selambau (Updated at 11.40am)
By Shanon ShahParty flags lining a road in Bukit Selambau Updated on 29 March 2009 at 11.40am SUNGAI PETANI, 29 March 2009: The electoral process for the Bukit Selambau by-election kicks off this morning with the nomination of candidates. Up to 14 candidates are expected to file their nomination papers today with the Election Commission (EC) between […]
Mafrel to monitor three by-elections
SIBU, 13 March 2009: Malaysians for Free and Fair Elections (Mafrel), an independent elections watchdog, will monitor the Batang Ai, Bukit Gantang and Bukit Selambau by-elections. Its northern peninsula coordinator, Ong Boon Kiong, said that in Batang Ai, Mafrel hoped to station observers in each of the 24 polling stations beginning from nomination day on […]
