Straight fight between BN, PN in Johor by-election
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Barisan Nasional's Syed Hussien Syed Abdullah (left) and Perikatan Nasional's Mohamad Haizan Jaafar are contesting the Mahkota state seat.
PHOTO: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
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KLUANG, Johor – The Mahkota state seat by-election in Johor will see a straight fight between Barisan Nasional (BN) and opposition coalition Perikatan Nasional (PN).
Returning Officer Azurawati Wahid announced that the Election Commission had received the nomination papers from BN’s candidate, Mr Syed Hussien Syed Abdullah, and PN’s candidate, Mr Mohamad Haizan Jaafar.
“We received the nomination papers from Syed Hussien at 9am and Mohamad Haizan at 9.05am,” she said.
“After going through their papers and being satisfied (with them), none of their nomination papers were rejected.
“With this, I announce that Syed Hussien of BN and Mohamad Haizan of PN are the two candidates in the Mahkota by-election.”
Ms Azurawati, who is also Kluang Municipal Council president, announced this at the nomination centre at Dewan Tunku Ibrahim Ismail on Sept 14.
BN is banking on Mr Syed Hussien, 40, who is also Kluang Umno Youth chief, to defend the seat, while PN has picked 61-year-old Mohamad Haizan, a former Johor state footballer.
The Mahkota seat became vacant following the death of its assemblywoman, Datuk Sharifah Azizah Syed Zain, 63, on Aug 2.
According to the Election Commission, the electoral roll for the by-election consists of 66,318 voters, comprising 61,397 ordinary voters, 401 police personnel, 4,510 military personnel and their spouses and 10 absentee voters abroad.
Early voting is scheduled for Sept 24. The main polling day will be on Sept 28. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
