00:0020 polling stations opened at 8 a.m. on Saturday for the Nenggiri state by-election.
00:08The Election Commission said the voter turnout as of 11 a.m. was at 40.43%.
00:14A total of 20,259 registered voters are eligible to cast their ballots in the by-election,
00:22which saw a straight fight between Barisan Nationals Mohamed Azmawi and Perikatan Nationals
00:27Mohamed Rizwadi.
00:29The two candidates, accompanied by their wives, cast their votes at the Tabika Sri Bakawali
00:35Polling Centre at about 8.30 a.m.
00:38The by-election was called following the vacancy of the seat by former incumbent Mohamed Azizi
00:44Abu Naeem, who lost his Bersatu membership in June.
00:48The polls will close at 6 p.m., after which the vote-tallying process will take place
00:53at the Gua Musang District Council Hall.
00:56The results are expected to be known by 9 p.m. at the earliest.
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