Sg Bakap polls: Pakatan, Perikatan candidates call on voters to exercise responsibility early


NIBONG TEBAL: The two candidates in the Sungai Bakap by-election called on the 39,151 registered voters in the constituency to fulfil their voting responsibilities early on Saturday (June 6).

"I am pleased with the enthusiastic turnout of voters in this area. It hasn't been an hour since the polling station opened, yet there’s already a significant queue," said Pakatan candidate Dr. Joohari Ariffin.

"I will continue to visit other polling stations. We hope the fine weather will also help with a high voter turnout," he added after observing the voting process at the SK Sungai Duri polling station.

Perikatan candidate Abidin Ismail echoed Joohari's sentiments and advised voters to vote early.

"Be early and fulfil your responsibility as voters to bring about signals and changes," he said after casting his vote at the same polling station, where nine voting streams are available for 5,745 registered voters.

The Election Commission reported that 39,151 voters are eligible to vote today, with nine polling stations and 65 voting streams open.

The Sungai Bakap by-election is a one-on-one contest between Pakatan candidate Joohari and Perikatan candidate Abidin, following the death of the incumbent Nor Zamri Latiff on May 24 due to stomach inflammation. – Bernama

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