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As Pakatan-BN coalition set to win Negeri Sembilan, Tok Mat says unity govt presidential council will decide MB
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — With the unity alliance set to form the state government in Negeri Sembilan, Barisan Nasional (BN) deputy chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said that the menteri besar position will be decided by the unity government’s
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Caretaker Terengganu MB Ahmad Samsuri retains Ru Rendang seat
MARANG, Aug 12 — Caretaker Terengganu menteri besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar retained his Ru Rendang seat for another term in the state polls today. Ahmad Samsuri, who is also PAS vice-president, won with a 17,286-vote majority after garnering
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PAS retains control of Terengganu, Kelantan
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 12 — PAS has managed to form the state governments in Terengganu and Kelantan after obtaining simple majorities in today’s state elections. Election Commission (EC) chairman Tan Sri Abdul Ghani Salleh announced that PAS won 17 out of
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Ahmad Yakob stepping down as Kelantan MB due to health factors
TUMPAT, Aug 12 — Two-term caretaker Kelantan menteri besar Datuk Ahmad Yakob today said he is stepping down from the post, which he held since May 6, 2013, due to health factors. The state PAS commissioner, who is incumbent Pasir
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Caretaker Kedah MB Sanusi flashes his ballot paper at media, possibly violating Election Offences Act
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — Perikatan Nasional’s (PN) Jeneri state seat candidate Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor has been said to have violated the Election Offences Act 1954, when he deliberately showed off his marked ballot papers to media
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Kedah top cop says police receive three identity theft reports
ALOR SETAR, Aug 12 — Police have confirmed receiving three identity theft reports where voters claimed that their names and identity cards were used by others in the Kedah state elections. Kedah police chief Datuk Fisol Salleh said police received
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Polling closes as vote counting begins
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — Voting has officially ended for the state elections in Kedah, Kelantan, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Selangor, and Terengganu held today, which have continued the fierce political contest in Malaysia tracing back to last year’s 15th general
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No reports on 3R issues during state elections
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 ― No reports regarding the 3R (Race, Royalty & Religion) issues were received in the six state elections, said Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay. He said most of the offences detected
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Smooth, orderly voting process at polling centres in Selangor
KAJANG, Aug 12 ― The voting process at several polling centres for the state election here today is running smoothly so far without any untoward incidents, said Deputy Inspector General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay. He visited
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Dr Mahathir and wife Siti Hasmah cast their ballots in Anak Bukit
ALOR SETAR, Aug 12 ― Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad cast his vote for the Anak Bukit state seat in the Kedah state election at Sekolah Kebangsaan Titi Gajah here at 9.22am today. His wife Tun Dr Siti
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