chempaka by-election

PAS candidate, Ahmad Fathan Mahmood has won the Chempaka by-election with a total 10,899 votes and a 10,092 majority.

The Election Commission estimates 55 percent of the 21,890 ordinary voters registered in the Chempaka state constituency came out to vote in today's by-election.

The result of the by-election is expected to be announced at 9.30pm.

Voting proceeded smoothly in the Chempaka state by-election today, with women and the elderly coming out to exercise their right.

Members are free to decide on which candidate is best to represent them, says Kelantan UMNO chairman Mustapa Mohamed.

The Chempaka state constituency has a total of 20,390 normal voters.

UMNO has terminated the membership of Sharif Mahmood and Fadzillah Hussin who are standing as independent candidates in the Chempaka by-election in Kelantan, with immediate effect.

Nomination for the Chempaka by-election opens today at 9 am, at Dewan Bitara Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM) here.

PAS Sunday announced its Pengkalan Chepa Ulama Affairs Management secretary Ahmad Fathan Mahmood @ Mahamad as its candidate for the Chempaka state seat by-election on March 22.

Sharif Mahmood says he can be the government-friendly assemblyman to help develop the Chempaka constituency.

"Chempaka and Permatang Pauh seats must be contested by UMNO, but we've agreed that post-flood rehabilitation is more important."

UMNO's involvement in any elections can create division among the people, said PAS information chief Mahfuz Omar.

Nik Mohamad Abduh is said to be the most suitable candidate to replace his father for the Chempaka state seat.

The Election Commission will set the dates for nomination and polling for the state by-election at the meeting.

Umno Kelantan's proposal to not contest the Chempaka state seat has been described as a good sign for the state's political landscape.

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