State polls: Voting suspended in Paya Terubong after ballot box found unsealed


Picture by Sin Chew Daily.

GEORGE TOWN: A ballot box in a polling station in Paya Terubong was found to be unsealed and ballot casting for that stream had to be stopped.

A total of 177 ballot papers were already cast into the box when Perikatan Nasional candidate Ooi Ghee Oon discovered the unsealed ballot box in SK Seri Relau.

Sin Chew Daily reported that Ooi declared he would not recognise any of the ballots in that box as valid votes and asked for Election Commission to suspend voting for that stream, which was to have 719 voters.

Perikatan candidate Ooi Ghee Oon looking at the unsealed ballot box with an EC official. Picture by Sin Chew Daily.Perikatan candidate Ooi Ghee Oon looking at the unsealed ballot box with an EC official. Picture by Sin Chew Daily.

It is understood that the seal was left on the table next to the ballot box.

Election Commission officials are investigating and it is not yet known if the 177 ballot papers would be invalidated.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Nation

MPV in crash where eight died was being pursued by cops
Melaka carrying out measures to protect residents from crocodile threat
Malaysia re-elected to Uncitral for 2025-2031 term
Malaysia, Vietnam elevate bilateral relations to comprehensive strategic partnership
Vehicles in viral video given summonses for parking too close to bus stop, Ipoh cops say
Eight people in MPV die in collision with 4WD in Sibu
Company director loses RM34,000 in scam to supply non-existent Agriculture Department order
Girl among three killed, baby hurt after family of four on motorcycle crash into lorry
Water levels at three major Kelantan rivers surpass alert levels
Scheduled water cuts to seven Penang Island areas Nov 28-29

Others Also Read