Shah Alam MP Azli Yusof (centre, in white shirt) celebrating with Danial Al-Rashid (on his right) from Amanah after the latter won the Batu Tiga state seat, surrounded by supporters from Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional. — Courtesy of Sin Chew
TWO weeks of intense campaigning for elections in six states have come to an end.
The culmination of polling day on Aug 12 saw the Pakatan Harapan-Barisan Nasional alliance and rival Perikatan Nasional retaining power in their previously held states.
A volunteer removing Pakatan Harapan flags near Taman Pandan Perdana in Ampang, Selangor. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star
Since Sunday, many of the winning candidates have been going on walkabouts to personally thank voters for giving them the mandate to serve as their elected representatives.
The end of this democratic process also means that the political parties’ election machinery have been busy taking down banners and flags decorating streets and public areas that contributed to the election fever.The Pakatan alliance won control of Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Penang.
Perikatan, meanwhile, retained Kedah, Kelantan and made a clean sweep of Terengganu.
Azley Yahya (in blue T-shirt) thanking voters at Warung Wak Minan in Bukit Rotan, Kuala Selangor during his walkabout a day after the polls. The Perikatan Nasional candidate won the Bukit Melawati seat with a slim margin of 877 votes.
It was a close fight in many areas, with some winning by razor-thin margins in Selangor.
Winning candidates celebrated with their supporters at tallying centres after the announcement, while some from the losing team raised concerns on discrepancies in the results, such as Sungai Kandis with a slim majority of 167 votes.
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Pakatan Harapan’s Dr Hafidzah Mustakim celebrating her win in Kota Lama, Kelantan at Dewan Jubli Perak, Kota Baru Municipal Council, after defeating three other candidates. — Bernama
Following the conclusion of the state polls, Perikatan Nasional volunteers were seen removing campaign materials in Tanjung Karang, Kuala Selangor. — KK SHAM/The Star
Ng Sze Han (in grey T-shirt) entertaining wefie requests during a walkabout at Taman Wawasan Recreational Park, Puchong. The Pakatan Harapan-DAP veteran retained his Kinrara state seat.
