PN candidate for Tioman dies hours before polling

The PN candidate for the Tioman state assembly seat died early this morning.

Md Yunus Ramli was confirmed dead at 3.30 this morning while receiving treatment at Rompin Hospital.

Pahang Election Commission director Zamree Hamli confirmed the matter with Malaysiakini.

He said that Md Yunus was reported to be unconscious before being rushed to the hospital for further treatment.

"However, the deceased was confirmed dead while being treated at Rompin Hospital," he said.

Zamree said that following the death of the candidate for the Tioman state assembly seat, voting for the seat was postponed to a date to be announced later.

Today is voting day for the 15th General Election (GE15).

The Tioman seat originally was set to be a five-cornered clash between Md Yunus, Sulaiman Bakar (Independent), Osman A. Bakar (Pejuang), Mohd Fadzli Mohd Ramly (Pakatan Harapan) and Mohd Johari Hussain (Barisan Nasional).

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