GUA MUSANG: PAS candidate Dr Zulkefli Mohamad's wife had a shock when a voting slip handed to her at a polling station did not contain the party's symbol.
Zainab Jalar, who went to cast her vote in SRJKC Kampung Baru, said only her husband's name was on the slip.
"When I went to cast my votes, I found the voting slip given to me had no symbols of the parties contesting.
"It only had the candidates' names," she said.
Zainab said she immediately informed the PAS election machinery for further action.
She said they had also informed their PAS' panel of lawyers who were present at the voting centre in Kampung Baru.
PAS lawyer Hishan Fauzi said the matter was still being investigated.
"We have reported the matter to the Election Commission to avoid a repeat of the incident at other polling centres.
"As of now, the EC has not given us any assurances," he said.
According to him, they have received two similar complaints and one of the complainants had made a police report.
He said the complaints came from the Sungai Terah and UPU Kampung Baru polling centres.
"We immediately informed the polling agent to register a written objection over the case," he said.
Galas is a tightly contested seat. In the 2008 general election, Sungai Terah polling centre delivered 500 votes towards PAS which ensured its victory.
The seat fell vacant following the death of incumbent Che Hashim Sulaima on Sept 27.
Although analysts here feel that BN has the edge over PAS, the latter remains optimistic.
Opposing Zulkefli is BN's Abdul Aziz Yusoff, a former civil servant - FMT
Zainab Jalar, who went to cast her vote in SRJKC Kampung Baru, said only her husband's name was on the slip.
"When I went to cast my votes, I found the voting slip given to me had no symbols of the parties contesting.
"It only had the candidates' names," she said.
Zainab said she immediately informed the PAS election machinery for further action.
She said they had also informed their PAS' panel of lawyers who were present at the voting centre in Kampung Baru.
PAS lawyer Hishan Fauzi said the matter was still being investigated.
"We have reported the matter to the Election Commission to avoid a repeat of the incident at other polling centres.
"As of now, the EC has not given us any assurances," he said.
According to him, they have received two similar complaints and one of the complainants had made a police report.
He said the complaints came from the Sungai Terah and UPU Kampung Baru polling centres.
"We immediately informed the polling agent to register a written objection over the case," he said.
Galas is a tightly contested seat. In the 2008 general election, Sungai Terah polling centre delivered 500 votes towards PAS which ensured its victory.
The seat fell vacant following the death of incumbent Che Hashim Sulaima on Sept 27.
Although analysts here feel that BN has the edge over PAS, the latter remains optimistic.
Opposing Zulkefli is BN's Abdul Aziz Yusoff, a former civil servant - FMT
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