Balingian By-Election
Polling for the Balingian by-election began at 8am on Saturday with 13,233 voters eligible to exercise their rights.
Sat Mar 29 2014
BN retains Balingian with bigger majority
BN candidate Yussibnosh Balo won the Balingian state seat by a majority of 6,911 votes over PKR's Abdul Jalil Bujang.
Sat Mar 29 2014
Balingian by-election: 60 percent cast their votes as at noon
"If the trend continues, we are confident that when the polling centres close this evening, we will reach the target of 80 percent set by EC," said EC Chairman.
Sat Mar 29 2014
13,233 voters head to polls for Balingian by-election
21 polling centres open for Balingian by-election.
Sat Mar 29 2014
EC: Balingian by-election to be held on March 29
The Election Commission today announced that the Balingian by-election will be held on March 29, six days after the Kajang by-election.
Thu Mar 06 2014
Balingian by-election can be held if seat vacated by June 21
If the seat is vacated after that date, the EC will not need hold a by-election as provided for under Sarawak's constitution.
Wed Feb 12 2014
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