Penang Umno Youth today handed over proof of phantom voters in the Permatang Pasir state constituency to the Election Commission (EC).

Its chief, Norman Zahalan, accompanied by 30 members handed over an official letter as well as a list of such voters to assistant EC management officer, Masirah Che Ani, at the Seberang Perai Tengah district and land office here.

Norman said after doing census of 30 houses in Permatang Pasir, Permatang Janggus and Bukit Jelutong they found nine unidentified voters registered in two addresses.

Met by reporters, he said of the nine there were two Chinese voters registered in Malay houses and were unknown to the owners.

"Another address in the area had 14 voters where seven were unknown to the owner," he said.

Unlike Pakatan, BN can show proof

He said this was the first level of proof handed to the EC and he believed the number could reach 3,000.

"We will continue to find such so-called voters," he said.

Meanwhile, Umno information chief Ahmad Maslan who was also present at the office said all this while the opposition always raised the issue of phantom voters but could not provide proof as was done by BN.

Ahmad hoped the EC will investigate the phantom voters quickly so that there would not be problems on polling day.

Masirah said the proof would be sent to the Penang EC office.

- Bernama