Live Updates: Kajang decides
By azman.ghani | FZ – 2 hours 21 minutes ago
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KAJANG (March 23): PKR has retained the Kajang state seat in today’s by-election.
However, unofficial results released so far indicates that the majority for PKR candidate Datuk Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail will be lower than that obtained by the party in GE13.
This follows a lower voter turnout of 72% compared to 88.4% during GE13.
Counting is still underway.
7.06pm
Unofficially results after 53 out of 88 channels counted:
PKR 10,070, BN 6,145, MAJORITY 3,925
6.58pm
Unofficially results after 52 out of 88 channels counted:
PKR 9,892, BN 6,075, MAJORITY 3,817
6.45pm
The final turnout stood at 72% or 28,314 voters, a decrease of 16% compared to GE13, which recorded a 88% turnout rate. There are 39,276 voters in the contituency.
EC chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz said this turnout is the lowest compared to the past two by-elections at Sungai Limau and Kuala Besut. Both by-elections recorded over 80% turnout
"We will study the reason that contributed to the drop," he said in reply to the delay of holding the by-election that may have contributed to the low turnout.
He also appealed to all political parties not to hold any campaigns or celebrations after the result are announced as it might provoke the sentiments of their supporters."This is just a state level election and the result would not affect the Selangor political landscape," he added.
7.31pm
PKR’s tally after 64 out of 88 voting streams counted:
PKR 11,831, BN 8,097, MAJORITY 3,734
MCA tally:
PKR 15,055, BN 9,628
7.22pm
Unofficial results after 56 out of 88 voting streams counted:
PKR 10,400, BN 6,662, MAJORITY 3,738
7.06pm
Unofficially results after 53 out of 88 voting streams counted:
PKR 10,070, BN 6,145, MAJORITY 3,925
6.58pm
Unofficially results after 52 out of 88 voting streams counted:
PKR 9,892, BN 6,075, MAJORITY 3,817
6.40pm
After 45 out of 88 voting streams counted: PKR 8,847, BN 5,260, majority 3,587
6.27pm
After 32 out of 88 voting streams counted: PKR 6,162, BN 3,524, majority 2,638
6.23pm
After 26 channels counted: PKR 5419, BN 3179
6.12pm
Unofficially tally: PKR 2,538 votes, BN 2,038 votes
KERTAS UNDI DIBAWA KE PUSAT PENJUMLAHAN UNDI
Proses undi yang mula dibuka jam 8.00 pagi telah tamat pada jam 5.00 petang tadi. Kertas undi yang telah siap dikira kini mula dibawa ke Pusat Penjumlahan Undi di Kompleks Sukan Majlis Perbandaran Kajang, Bandar Baru Bangi. Peti undi yang mula sampai di Pusat Penjumlahan undi sekitar jam 5.30 petang turut diiringi oleh petugas SPR dan Trafik.
Proses undi yang mula dibuka jam 8.00 pagi telah tamat pada jam 5.00 petang tadi. Kertas undi yang telah siap dikira kini mula dibawa ke Pusat Penjumlahan Undi di Kompleks Sukan Majlis Perbandaran Kajang, Bandar Baru Bangi. Peti undi yang mula sampai di Pusat Penjumlahan undi sekitar jam 5.30 petang turut diiringi oleh petugas SPR dan Trafik.
5pm
Polling closes with an unofficial voter turnout of about 70%, a far cry from the 80% target set by Pakatan Rakyat. The focus now shifts to the MPKj Sports Complex in Bangi where the counting of votes will be done and the final results announced. The EC said the results were expected as early 9pm. There is very tight security at the sports complex and even the police K9 unit is present.
4.40pm:
With just 20 minutes before polling centres close, it is very unlikely that Pakatan Rakyat will meet its targeted 80% voter turnout. Pakatan had earlier aimed to better its majority for the state seat compared to GE13, but chances of achieving this seem unlikely based on the voter turnout.
4.30pm
As of 4pm, EC says 25,511 voters or 67.04% have cast their votes.
4pm
There is concern over the poor turnout which is just over 60% as of now. PKR has sent out its campaigners in a last minute effort to bring voters to the polling centres. The crowds at polling centres are fizzling out and no untoward incidents have been reported.
2.30pm
With just two and a half hours more of voting to go, voter turnout stands at about 55 per cent.
1.45pm
As of 1pm, 17,977 (47.24%) voters have cast their votes, says EC.
1.20pm
As of 12 noon, 15,529 (40.81%) voters have cast their votes, says EC.
12.23pm
A heated argument broke out between a popular stall (well known for its fried dishes) and Pakatan Rakyat supporters, when the stall refused more customers and wanted to close their business for the day. Party members demanded to be served but the stall was already packing up and a heated argument broke out.
More level headed party members calmed the store owner and the supporters down although it was obvious that BN did not have a monopoly on expletives.
It seemed that some of those that dined at the stall did not pay their bill. However, later the owner of the stall's lot showed up and promised to pay on all losses.
fz.com overheard that the PKR member who provoked the stall operators also threatened to shut down the stall once they won the election.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCSGceiYYIE
12.00pm
FRU separating the two camps. Pakatan Rakyat's chants are being led by SAMM chief Che Gu Bard. They teased BN supporters with a piece of chicken wing and kangkung with BN supporters continuously provoking them despite FRU orders. Calls to "Tangkap" by PKR supporters echoed while the police restrained BN supporters.
11.56am
FRU commander told both camps to stay behind their party lines and off the road
11.50am
SAMM putting up a piece of chicken wing and kangkung on a pole to taunt the BN supporters nearby.
11.40am
PKR supporters singing kangkung at Sg Kantan. As at 10.22am, some 8,433 voters or 23% had cast their vote, says EC.
11.30am
As of 10am, 8,433 (22.16%) people have come out to cast their votes, says EC.
11.20am
BN supporters creating a frenzy when Solidariti Anak Muda Malaysia (SAMM) NGO turned up by the dozens, increasing the number of Pakatan Rakyat supporters at Sg Kantan.
As they move to join their comrades, they chanted "Reformasi!" which caused some of the BN supporters to get angry and charged at them.
Police at the area managed to hold the line and kept the BN an PR supporters from clashing.
11.02am
Pakatan supporters imitating the bomoh who conducted a ritual in KLIA to locate missing MH370 outside the polling centre.
BN supporters wearing a glove on their right hand, trying to immitate Wan Azizah.
10.30am
Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim arrives at Sg Chua polling centre. MCA party president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai says he hopes BN will win this by-election.
"We hope to regain more Chinese votes," he said.
10.45am
A minor scuffle broke out between PKR and BN supporters. Both sides claimed the other provoked them.
The police and Light Strike Force Unit had to separate the two camps before things get out of control.
10am
Things are heating up at the SK Sg Kantan voting centre. BN supporters became agitated after seeing several vehicles bearing PKR logo approaching the voting centre. BN supporters started screaming at the PKR supporters demanding them to leave.
Police stepped in to control the crowd and shield the PKR supporters against the rowdy BN supporters. It was later learned that Wan Azizah was in one of the vehicles.
The word "babi" (pig) was heard coming from the BN camp. Pakatan Rakyat supporters responded with a soft chanting of zikir.
It was observed the BN supporters were trying to block Wan Azizah's entourage from entering the voting centre, thus forcing police to divert the vehicles.
She however managed to visit the voting centre.
"The turnout is quite low but I am confident of winning. I hope more voters will come out later in the day," she said.
9.43am
Former PKR candidate for Kajang by election and Pakatan Rakyat de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is not happy with Election Commission's arrangement at certain voting centres.
"Can you imagine they placed Channel 1 on the first floor (instead of ground floor). Channel one is for the old folks... this is just common sense, you don't make a 70-year-old climb up a staircase... someone just complained to me just now," said Anwar.
When asked about the voter turnout, he said it seemed a bit slow but said that the party machinery was working on it.
As he walked passed the BN supporters camp, one of the BN supporter, a woman was heard uttering: "Eee... geli (Ewww)".
9.30am
Police's Light Strike Force Unit were stationed outside Sek Keb Sg Kantan voting centre to keep supporters from BN and PR at bay. Many were 'cheerfully rowdy' as they celebrate today's battle.
9.10am
Chew visits two polling centres in Sungai Chua. She said that so far, not many voters have cast their votes probably due to the traffic congestion building up all over the constituency.
She expects turnout to be lower than the last general elections but confident of regaining more Chinese support.
"People have seen the true colours of Pakatan," she said.
9.05am
As at 9am, EC says 4,489 or 11.8% have cast their votes. Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrives at Sungai Chua. At the same time, Wan Azizah meets voters at Sek Keb Tinggi Kajang voting centre.
8.57am
For 81-year-old Aishah Ton (pic), age is just a number. She has never missed a single election. This morning, she insisted her grandchildren to take her to the Sg Kantan voting centre so that she can perform her civic duty to the nation.
8.40am
BN Bikers arriving in full force, revving their engines to the cheer the supporters along the stretch in Sg Kantan. Traffic beginning to build up at polling centres.
8.15am
After the prayers, Chew addressed the crowd, says she is grateful that the by-election has somewhat reunited BN.
"This is the best thing we achieved thus far from the by-election," she said, thanking all the leaders and supporters who worked hard throughout the 12-day campaigning period.
KAJANG (March 23): As the official 12-day campaign period expired at midnight, all eyes are now focused on the voters
KAJANG (March 23): As the official 12-day campaign period expired at midnight, all eyes are now focused on the voters
It is now up to the Kajang folk to decide whether to give the seat to Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun, 50, who is also MCA vice-president, or to let PKR to retain the seat through its president, Datuk Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, 62.
Election Commission (EC) secretary Datuk Abdul Ghani Salleh expects a high turnout of 30,000 voters, or 88%. Voting process which will commence from 9am to 4pm and the results will be announced by 9pm.
Sixteen polling centres have been set up in the constituency to enable 38,055 voters to cast their ballots.
These centres are at the Sekolah Rendah Agama Batu 10 Cheras; Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Seri Sekamat; SK Saujana Impian; Sekolah Menengah Agama Persekutuan Kajang; SK Sungai Kantan; Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Tinggi Kajang; SMK Convent Kajang; Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan (C) Sungai Chua.
Kg Baru Sungai Chua Village Development and Security Committee Community Hall; Rukun Tetangga Centre and Sungai Chua Unity Nursery; Sungai Chua Community Hall; SAR (KAFA Integrasi) Taman Delima; SK Kantan Permai, SK Kajang and Cheras Mukim Penghulu Complex.
The state seat was left vacant by Lee Chin Cheh of PKR on Jan 27.
