While the federal government has finally been formed five days after the 15th general election, Padang Serai is facing a delayed by-election due to the death of one of the candidates two days before the nation went to the polls on Nov 19.

Pakatan Harapan’s incumbent candidate for Padang Serai, M Karupaiya, 69, collapsed on the campaign trail on Nov 14 and passed away the following day.

This forced the Election Commission (EC) to postpone the polling for the constituency to Dec 7 instead.

But even as the heat from GE15 has yet to subside, the spirit of Padang Serai voters remains high, as many...