Nomination day for 6 state polls sees bigwigs out in full force

 

Perikatan Nasional chairman Muhyiddin Yassin (right) gathered with other supporters in a show of support for candidates Azmin Ali (Hulu Kelang), Hilman Idham (Gombak Setia) and Hanif Jamaluddin (Sungai Tua).

GOMBAK: Nominations for the Aug 12 polls in six states have arrived, and election hopefuls have started gathering near their respective nomination centres with their supporters.

At the SMK Sungai Pusu nomination centre in Gombak, Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Muhyiddin Yassin accompanied the coalition’s candidates contesting in three state constituencies.

The former prime minister gathered with other supporters in a show of support for PN information chief Azmin Ali (Hulu Kelang), Hilman Idham (Gombak Setia) and Hanif Jamaluddin (Sungai Tua).

They had gathered at the As-Shariff mosque here before marching to the nomination centre at about 8am.

Meanwhile, Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Anwar Ibrahim and his Barisan Nasional (BN) counterpart Ahmad Zahid Hamidi are also expected to accompany their respective candidates to the same nomination centre.

It was reported yesterday that Sarawak premier Abang Johari Openg and Sabah chief minister Hajiji Noor will also be present in Gombak to support the candidates from their unity government allies. - FMT