Early voting ends in Mahkota

MAHKOTA BY-ELECTION | Early voting for the Mahkota by-election concluded at 5pm with the closing of three polling stations.

They were Dewan Mahkota at Kem Mahkota, Dewan Pengaman Zamrud at the Kluang district police headquarters housing complex, and SK Sultan Sir Ibrahim.

Based on the Election Commission (EC) data, the Mahkota constituency, located within the Kluang parliamentary area, has 66,318 registered voters.

The early voting involved 4,510 military personnel and their spouses, as well as 401 police officers.

In a statement today, the EC reported that 93.17 percent of early voters had cast their ballots as of 3pm.

The weather was favourable during the morning, while there was a drizzle in the afternoon. EC chairperson Ramlan Harun was seen overseeing the process.

The by-election is a straight contest between BN candidate Syed Hussien Syed Abdullah and Perikatan Nasional candidate Haizan Jaafar, with 20 polling stations set to open this Saturday.

It is being held following the death of the incumbent Sharifah Azizah Syed Zain, 63, on Aug 2 while she was receiving treatment at the Enche’ Besar Hajjah Khalsom Hospital.

- Bernama

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