PORT DICKSON – An Institut Darul Ehsan (IDE) survey shows that Pakatan Harapan candidate Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will win the Port Dickson parliamentary by-election with 74% of popular votes.
Conducted between September 28 and October 9, the survey also shows that 66% of voters will vote for the same parties they voted in GE14, 19% are uncertain, while 15% say they will not repeat their choices.
IDE deputy chairman Datuk Mohammad Redzuan Othman said in a press conference today that the voter turnout in Port Dickson could reach 60%.
He pointed out that PAS candidate Mohd Nazari Mokhtar and independent candidate Tan Sri Isa Samad would get 11% and 10% of votes respectively. – Mysinchew
Full house at Chinese voters’ dinner for Anwar in PD
LUKUT – A banquet thrown by the local Chinese community in support of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim drew over 3,000 people here tonight, each paying RM60 for a seat at one of the 380 tables.
The banquet dinner had raised eyebrows after Bersih 2.0 suggested that the event could be seen as an attempt to fish for votes and may violate election laws.
The election watchdog had asked Anwar to postpone the free dinner until after the Saturday by-election.
The 71-year-old PKR president elect is contesting against six others to return to Parliament and gain legitimacy as Pakatan Harapan’s next in line to succeed Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
The dinner, said to be organised by local Chinese voters, started without a hitch.
The crowd showed their enthusiasm at attending a banquet featuring politicians from the various PH component parties.
Among the speakers were Teja assemblymen Sandrea Ng and former Port Dickson MP Datuk Danyal Balagopal Abdullah, who resigned four months after being elected to pave the way for Anwar’s ascension.
Anwar arrived at the banquet at 8.40pm and was greeted by lion dancers and a roaring crowd. – Malay Mail
MYSINCHEW / MALAY MAIL
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