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It is not an offence for ministers or ministries to organise programmes or announce allocations during by-elections, UMNO supreme council member Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said.

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The six state elections and six by-elections are among the key highlights of the country's political scene this year.

Amanah president Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said strong cooperation forged between PH and BN had proven to be the formula in retaining the Pulai and Simpang Jeram seats.

A total of 47 voting centres with 294 streams in the Pulai constituency and 14 voting centres with 68 streams in the Simpang Jeram constituency will open at 8 am and close at 6 pm.

Based on the latest data released by the Election Commission yesterday, 205,810 registered voters will be casting their ballots today, with 165,509 voters in Pulai and 40,301 in Simpang Jeram.

The Pulai parliamentary and Simpang Jeram state by-elections will take place, with 205,810 registered voters expected to cast their votes.

This is to facilitate the smooth return of Malaysian electors voting in the two by-elections in Johor on Saturday.

The Pulai parliamentary and Simpang Jeram state by-elections will see a three-cornered fight between PH, PN and independent candidates.

The nomination for these two by-elections is tomorrow, with the process, from 9 am to 10 am.

Johor Election Office said all the forms were purchased by Amanah, PAS, Perikatan Nasional and independent candidates.

Nor Nekman Jaimon said two sets of the nomination forms were for the Pulai parliamentary seat and six for the Simpang Jeram state seat.

Aminolhuda Hassan said that so far, Johor Amanah has only received the name of one candidate for the Pulai parliamentary seat.

Aminolhuda Hassan said Johor leaders at regional or state level will be given priority and these individuals must be among the best leaders.

Expenditure for the Pulai parliamentary by-election is estimated at RM4.5 million while for the Simpang Jeram by-election at RM1.5 million.

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