BN man files petition to nullify Sungai Udang polls’ results, alleges bribery

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PUTRAJAYA: Barisan Nasional candidate Mohamad Ali Mohamad, who lost the Sungai Udang seat in last month’s Melaka elections, has filed an election petition to nullify the victory of Perikatan Nasional’s Dr Mohd Aleef Yusof, claiming that there were elements of bribery.

Ali, who lost the seat by a 530-vote majority in a four-cornered fight, filed the petition on Dec 14 and wants the election court to declare that Aleef was not properly elected in the polls held on Nov 20.

He wants the result to be nullified and the court to make orders it deems fit, including costs.

Ali named Aleef, the Sungai Udang seat returning officer and the Election Commission as respondents to his petition.

Case management will be held in Melaka on Dec 30 for a court deputy registrar to give direction to all parties.

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