Sabah By-elections: Early Voting Preparations Proceed Smoothly

KINABATANGAN, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- Preparations for early voting in the Kinabatangan parliamentary and Lamag state by-elections tomorrow, involving 196 police personnel and their spouses, are proceeding smoothly.

Election Officer Dr Eddy Syaizul Rizam Abdullah said the preparations, which began at 8 am at the Kinabatangan district police headquarters (IPD), the sole early voting centre, also involved 14 Election Commission (EC) staff.

“Preparations for tomorrow’s early voting are proceeding smoothly and we are targeting 100 percent turnout,” he told Bernama, adding that early voting will run from 8 am to 5 pm using a single polling channel.

The Kinabatangan parliamentary by-election features a three-cornered contest between Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate Mohd Kurniawan Naim Moktar, Datuk Saddi Abdul Rahman of Warisan and independent candidate Goldam Hamid.

Meanwhile, the Lamag state by-election is a straight fight between Mohd Ismail Ayob (BN) and Mazliwati Abdul Malek (Warisan).

Both by-elections were called following the death of incumbent Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin, 66, on Dec 5 last year.

The EC has set Saturday as polling day.

-- BERNAMA