KUANTAN: Pahang Perikatan Nasional has confirmed that it will participate in the Pelangai by-election, as stated by its chairman, Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah. “Perikatan is currently discussing the most suitable candidate,” he briefly informed Bernama on Thursday (Aug 24).
Meanwhile, Pahang PAS deputy commissioner Andasura Rabu has stated that they have submitted a list of candidates to the central leadership for consideration. They will convene next week to discuss the by-election further.
The Election Commission has scheduled the polling day for the by-election on Oct 7, with nominations taking place on Sept 23 and early voting commencing on Oct 3. The by-election was necessitated after the passing of Pelangai assemblyman Datuk Seri Johari Harun, 53, in a plane crash in Elmina, Shah Alam on Aug 17.
The electoral roll for Pelangai indicates that there are a total of 16,456 registered voters, with 16,417 being ordinary voters, 36 being police personnel, and three voters residing abroad. – Bernama
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