KINABATANGAN, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- A total of 43.23 per cent or 20,873 voters for the Kinabatangan parliamentary by-election had cast their votes as of 1 pm today, according to the Election Commission (EC).
Of the three state constituencies in Kinabatangan, Lamag recorded the highest voter turnout, with 44.50 per cent, followed by Sukau (44.32 per cent) and Kuamut (41.45 per cent).
A total of 36 polling centres with 117 polling streams for the Kinabatangan parliamentary and Lamag state by-elections opened simultaneously at 7.30 am today.
The polling centres will close in stages, from 1 pm to 5.30 pm, according to set voting times to allow the 48,282 voters to elect their new representatives.
The Kinabatangan parliamentary by-election saw a three-cornered contest between Mohd Kurniawan Naim Moktar representing Barisan Nasional (BN), Datuk Saddi Abdul Rahman (Warisan) and Goldam Hamid (Independent), while in Lamag, it is a straight fight between Mohd Ismail Ayob (BN) and Mazliwati Abdul Malek (Warisan).
The by-elections were held following the death of the incumbent Member of Parliament, Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin, 66, who was also the Lamag Assemblyman, on Dec 5 last year.
-- BERNAMA
BERNAMA provides up-to-date authentic and comprehensive news and information which are disseminated via BERNAMA Wires; www.bernama.com; BERNAMA TV on Astro 502, unifi TV 631 and MYTV 121 channels and BERNAMA Radio on FM93.9 (Klang Valley), FM107.5 (Johor Bahru), FM107.9 (Kota Kinabalu) and FM100.9 (Kuching) frequencies.
Follow us on social media :
Facebook : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatv, @bernamaradio
Twitter : @bernama.com, @BernamaTV, @bernamaradio
Instagram : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatvofficial, @bernamaradioofficial
TikTok : @bernamaofficial
