The Election Court in Kuala Lumpur has today struck out the election petition filed by Lembah Pantai Umno division youth chief Mohamad Sazali Kamilan against incumbent parliamentarian Nurul Izzah Anwar.
Election judge Zabariah Mohd Yusof allowed most of the preliminary objections made by Nurul Izzah's counsel Edmund Bon.
She ordered Sazali to pay costs of RM40,000.
Election judge Zabariah Mohd Yusof allowed most of the preliminary objections made by Nurul Izzah's counsel Edmund Bon.She ordered Sazali to pay costs of RM40,000.
Nurul Izzah retained Lembah Pantai after fighting off a strong challenge from former federal territories minister Raja Nong Chik Zainal Abidin at the May 5 general election.
She polled 31,008 votes against Raja Nong Chik's 29,161, winning the seat with a majority of 1,847.
The PKR vice-president wrest the seat from then minister for women, family and community development Shahrizat Abdul Jalil in 2008.
In the wake of his defeat, Raja Nong Chik has filed adefamation suit against Nurul Izzah and Malaysiakiniover the incumbent MP's remarks made during the electoral campaign.
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