Voters begin to cast their ballots in Pelangai

 

Voters from the Orang Asli community waiting to cast their ballots at SJK (C) Manchis in Bentong this morning. (Bernama pic)

PETALING JAYA: The number of people who came out to vote in the Pelangai by-election hit the 20% mark as of 10am, two hours after the polling centres opened, the Election Commission (EC) reported.

The nine polling stations, with a total of 30 channels, are scheduled to close at 6pm.

The by-election is being held following the death of Umno assemblyman and Pahang exco member Johari Harun in the plane crash near Bandar Elmina in Shah Alam on Aug 17.

It features a three-cornered fight among Barisan Nasional’s Amizar Abu Adam, Perikatan Nasional’s Kasim Samat and independent candidate Haslihelmy DM Zulhasli.

An Election Commission worker helping wheelchair-bound voters at SJK (C) Manchis. (Bernama pic)

Pelangai has some 16,456 eligible voters, including 36 police personnel and three overseas absentee voters.

The EC had said earlier the result is expected to be announced by 9pm. - FMT