Twin by-elections: All polling centres closed at 5.30pm - EC

 

All polling centres for the Kinabatangan and Lamag by-elections have closed at 5.30pm today.

Earlier, the first two ballot boxes for the Kinabatangan parliamentary by-election arrived at the official vote-counting centre at Dewan Sri Lamag, Kinabatangan, at 3pm.

Sekolah Kebangsaan Inarad polling station head Ronny @ Sior Bataim, accompanied by Election Commission officers, brought the ballot boxes by helicopter, which were then taken to the centre under police guard.

The Kinabatangan parliamentary by-election saw a three-cornered contest between BN candidate Kurniawan Naim Moktar, Saddi Abdul Rahman (Warisan) and Goldam Hamid (Independent).

For the Lamag state by-election, it is a straight fight between Ismail Ayob (BN) and Mazliwati Abdul Malek (Warisan).

The by-elections were held following the death of the incumbent MP and assemblyperson Bung Moktar Radin on Dec 5 last year.

- Bernama