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COMMENT | Among others, he must restore the system of meritocracy in the civil service.

YOURSAY | ‘Low turnout is not what matters most. Winning is.’

LETTER | The constituency is a good representation of Malaysia and is a good gauge of voter sentiment across the country.

YOURSAY | 'Anwar's real popularity is not on the internet. Many had bashed him throughout this campaign.'

This despite Anwar Ibrahim beating PAS' Mohd Nazari Mokhtar by a whopping 23,560 votes.

UPDATED 2.10PM | The new MP 'conquered' even previously BN-held constituencies, says PKR sec-gen.

'We are able to capture the confidence of all races,' adds the new Port Dickson MP.

ANALYSIS | Anwar receives more votes in seven Malay-majority districts, despite lower turnout in these areas.

UPDATED 11PM | PD POLLS | Newly elected MP says he called premier to inform him about the results.

UPDATED 9.30PM | PD POLLS | Despite lower turnout, Anwar wins with a 23,560-vote majority.

PD POLLS | For live updates on the by-election results, follow Malaysiakini's live page.

PD POLLS | He also points out that Pakatan Harapan provided free drinking water to voters.

PD POLLS | Negeri Sembilan's favourite food was served near a polling station.

YOURSAY | 'It is a shame he chose to go for broke rather than to display true leadership.'

PD POLLS | The study says the other independents may also lose their deposits.

SPECIAL REPORT | PD POLLS | The residents are caught in a limbo and are unsure whether to return to pig farming or not.

COMMENT | The strategic importance of Anwar in taking the beach-front town to greater heights.

'If he wins by a smaller margin, he may be seen as merely riding on the popularity of Mahathir...'

PD POLLS | Several asked at random say they didn't have to pay the RM60 organisers claimed was the dinner price tag.

PD POLLS | This is the home minister's first public appearance outside of KL, after his three-month absence on medical leave.

LETTER | The winner will have high hopes placed upon him to transform the town into a globally-known tourism spot.

PD POLLS | Anwar called the polls for his own gain while Isa is tainted by corruption allegations, claims the former PKR man.

The offer also stands for certain VIPs facing trial, jokes Harapan candidate in the PD by-election. 

PD POLLS | Institut Darul Ehsan deputy chair says this was particularly felt by the Malay and Indian communities.