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Rafizi wins in 19 of Sarawak’s 31 divisions, with 1 tied

PETALING JAYA: Former PKR vice-president Rafizi Ramli obtained the highest number of votes in 19 of the 31 divisions in Sarawak in the battle for the party’s deputy presidency with Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

According to results on PKR’s official election results website as of 10am, former Pandan MP Rafizi secured 1,150 votes in Sarawak while Saifuddin, the Kulim-Bandar Baharu MP, bagged 1,006 votes.

While the party elections ended yesterday, results for Sarawak were only made available today.

PKR secretary-general Saifuddin won 11 of the 31 divisions in Sarawak while there was a tie in Miri after both Saifuddin and Rafizi bagged 41 votes each.

Rafizi received the highest number of votes in Hulu Rejang, where he secured 227 votes compared to Saifuddin’s 124.

Nationwide, Rafizi has won more than 69,000 votes while Saifuddin has won nearly 50,000 votes.

Although the official results will only be announced at the party’s national congress on June 25, Saifuddin has already conceded and congratulated Rafizi and the other potential winners.

Source: FMT