Pahang police chief Datuk Abd Jalil Hassan said there had been no reports of any untoward incidents since polling centres opened at 8am.
He said more than 700 police personnel are on polling-day duty, compared to the 399 deployed during nomination day on June 20. "Based on our monitoring at the 13 polling centres, which opened at 8am, no disturbance of any form has been reported. "The polling process at all centres has been smooth and orderly based on the new normal adopted following the Covid-19 pandemic," he told Bernama when contacted. Polling will close at 5.30pm.
The Chini by-election is a three-cornered fight between Barisan Nasional's Mohd Sharim Md Zain, 41, and two independent candidates - businessman Tengku Datuk Zainul Hisham Tengku Hussin, 64, and blogger Mohd Shukri Mohd Ramli, 49. - Bernama
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Chini by-election: BN candidate Mohd Sharim votes at Felda Chini 3 | Malay MailPEKAN, July 4 ― The Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for the Chini state by-election here, Mohd Sharim Md Zain, voted at the Kelas Al-Quran dan Fardu Ain (KAFA) in Felda Chini 3, near here, today. Mohd Sharim, 41, and his wife Norhiliyana Abd Hamid, 27, cast their ballots at 9.15am. Mohd Sharim...
Source: malaymail - 🏆 1. / 86 Read more »
Chini polls: BN candidate Mohd Sharim votes at Felda Chini 3PEKAN (Bernama): The Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for the Chini state by-election here, Mohd Sharim Md Zain, voted at the Kelas Al-Quran dan Fardu Ain (KAFA) in Felda Chini 3, near here, Saturday (July 4).
Source: staronline - 🏆 4. / 75 Read more »
838 personnel deployed to ensure smooth Chini polls tomorrowCHINI POLLS | EC says preparations have been made for the by-election process to adhere to the new normal.
Source: malaysiakini - 🏆 20. / 51 Read more »
Smooth day at Chini by-election | The Malaysian InsightShorter wait times for voters, police present to enforce social distancing.
Source: msianinsight - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »
Chini voters heed recommended voting times; smooth process so far | New Straits TimesPEKAN: Despite Covid-19 regulations, the Chini by-election is proceeding smoothly, with a majority of voters heeding the suggested ballot casting times printed on their Voter Cards.
Source: NST_Online - 🏆 17. / 53 Read more »
Chini by-election: BN says candidate is a future leader | New Straits TimesPEKAN: Barisan Nasional says its move in fielding Mohd Sharim Md Zain, a 41-year-old with experience in youth organisations as a candidate in the Chini by-election, is part of their commitment to groom potential young leaders.
Source: NST_Online - 🏆 17. / 53 Read more »