Fahmi hails triple joy of KKB win and Umno, PKR anniversaries

 

PKR information chief Fahmi Fadzil said the expected election victory made it an exciting night of ‘triple happiness’. (Bernama pic)

KUALA LUMPUR: Pakatan Harapan’s expected victory in the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election means triple the joy for the unity government with PKR and Umno marking their anniversaries today, PKR information chief Fahmi Fadzil said.

Speaking at PKR’s 25th anniversary carnival at the Sentul Depot here, Fahmi said the victory added to what was already an exciting night.

The celebrations were supposed to be held earlier but were delayed because of Ramadan. “But tonight seems like a pretty good night to hold our 25th anniversary celebration, since it happens to be Umno’s 78th anniversary today and we won in Kuala Kubu Baharu. It’s triple (the) happiness,” he told reporters.

Fahmi acknowledged that the government has yet to achieve many things PH had talked about in the past, but said reforms cannot be implemented in a hurry. There must first be strong economic fundamentals before major changes can be introduced.

Ballots cast in the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election were still being counted as he spoke, with official results expected before 10pm. The final turnout of voters is estimated to be just above 60%.

Unofficial results as at 8.42pm show that PH’s Pang Sock Tao has won 14,000 votes while her closest rival Perikatan Nasional’s Khairul Azhari Saut has garnered 10,135 votes.

The late Lee Kee Hiong of DAP defended the seat at the state assembly elections in August last year, winning with a majority of 4,119 votes to defeat Perikatan Nasional’s Henry Teoh of Gerakan. - FMT