State polls: PAS retains Terengganu with two-thirds majority, says EC


KUALA LUMPUR: PAS has won the Terengganu state election after securing a two-thirds majority based on official Election Commission (EC) data.

As of 10.20pm, PAS had won 24 out of the total of 32 seats contested to retain power in the state.

Among the earliest results announced was for the Ru Redang seat which saw PAS vice-president and also caretaker Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar securing 20,927 votes to defeat Pakatan Harapan candidate Suhaimi Sulaiman, who obtained 3,641 votes.

The Terengganu State Assembly was dissolved on June 28 after getting the consent of the Sultan of Terengganu, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin.

In the 14th General Election in 2018, PAS formed the state government after winning 22 out of the 32 state seats while Barisan Nasional won 10 seats.

State elections for Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Kelantan, Terengganu and Kedah were held Saturday, along with the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election.

According to the EC, Terengganu recorded the highest voter turnout at 70%, while Kelantan had 56% voter turnout as at 4pm.

The Kelantan and Terengganu state governments had previously announced that Sunday (Aug 13) would be a special holiday in conjunction with the state elections.

PAS previously won 37 out of 45 seats in Kelantan and 22 out of 32 seats in Terengganu in the 14th general election. – Bernama

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