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Johor polls: 55 candidates lose deposits, including all Bersama hopefuls
JOHOR BAHRU, July 12 — A total of 55 candidates lost their deposits after failing to obtain one-eighth of the total number of votes counted for the 16th Johor State Election yesterday. Perikatan Nasional (PN), which fielded 33 candidates comprising 16
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EC to scrutinise voters who shared marked ballot photos after Johor polls
ISKANDAR PUTERI, July 12 — The Election Commission (EC) will conduct a detailed review into incidents involving voters who uploaded photographs of marked ballot papers on social media during the 16th Johor state election, reported Sinar Harian. EC chairman Datuk Seri
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Wan Rosdy credits BN’s Johor victory to party machinery’s commitment and fighting spirit
KUANTAN, July 12 — Barisan Nasional’s (BN) victory in the Johor state election was the result of the commitment and fighting spirit shown by the coalition’s entire machinery, said Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail. The BN
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Anwar congratulates BN after Johor victory, pledges federal support for state
KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today congratulated Barisan Nasional (BN) on retaining its mandate to form the state government following the 16th Johor state election. In a Facebook post, Anwar said the mandate entrusted to
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EC satisfied with smooth Johor election, says no untoward incidents reported
JOHOR BAHRU, July 12 — The Election Commission (EC) has expressed satisfaction with the overall conduct of the 16th Johor state election, saying polling was carried out smoothly without any untoward incidents that could have affected the electoral process. EC
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Johor polls: Voter turnout hits 56.77pc by 3pm with more than 1.52 million ballots cast
JOHOR BAHRU, July 11 — More than 1.52 million voters, or 56.77 per cent of the electorate, had cast their ballots by 3pm today in the 16th Johor state election, according to the Election Commission (EC). The EC said the
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Johor polls: Voter turnout hits 48.91pc by 2pm with more than 1.31 million ballots cast
JOHOR BAHRU, July 11 — More than 1.31 million voters, or 48.91 per cent of the electorate, had cast their ballots by 2pm today in the 16th Johor state election, according to the Election Commission (EC). The EC said the
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No ban on shorts at polling stations, says EC after voter allegedly stopped in Skudai
JOHOR BAHRU, July 11 — The Election Commission (EC) has clarified that there is no official dress code preventing voters from wearing shorts to polling stations, after an alleged incident involving a voter at a Skudai polling centre. EC deputy
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Penang governor hopes federal govt backs plan for Ceremonial Hall at Seri Mutiara
GEORGE TOWN, July 11 — Penang Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Ramli Ngah Talib has expressed hope that the federal government will give due consideration to a proposal to build a Ceremonial Hall within the Seri Mutiara grounds to enhance the conduct
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EC chairman makes rounds of Johor polling centres as voting continues smoothly
JOHOR BAHRU, July 11 — Election Commission (EC) chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun today inspected the voting process at four polling centres across the city to ensure the Johor state election was proceeding smoothly and in an orderly manner. He began
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