Malaysia GE 15

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42% voter turnout as of noon

PETALING JAYA: About 42% of eligible voters had gone out to cast their ballots as of noon, the Election Commission (EC) reported.

This means that more than 8.9 million votes had been cast so far, with polling scheduled to end at 6pm in the peninsula and 5.30pm in Sabah and Sarawak.

There are 21,173,638 voters eligible to cast their ballots in the general election.

Of the 224,832 eligible early voters comprising policemen, soldiers and their spouses, 212,961, or 94.72%, had cast their ballots on Nov 15.

Polling centres in the peninsula opened at 8am while centres in Sabah and Sarawak opened at 7.30am.

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GE15 Live Updates: Now PH leads in Sibu

PETALING JAYA: It’s 6pm, and polling centres nationwide have closed their gates as the counting of general election (GE15) votes begins.

As at 4pm, 70% of eligible voters had gone out to cast their ballots, according to the Election Commission (EC).

Stay tuned as FMT brings you live updates on the results of GE15.

• PH is leading in Sibu with over 3,700 votes. In GE14, PH won this seat.
  
• PH is leading in Mas Gading with over 1,200 votes. In GE14, PH won this seat.
  
• BN is leading in Seremban. In GE14, PH won this seat.
  
• BN is leading in Kluang. In GE14, PH won this seat.
  
• GPS is leading in Mas Gading. In GE14, PH won this seat.
  
• GPS is leading in Lanang with over 2,200 votes.
  
• BN is leading in Klang. In GE14, PH won this seat.
  
• GPS is leading in Sibu with over 3,000 votes. In GE14, PH won this seat.
  
• GPS is leading in Sarikei with over 2,000 votes. In GE14, PH won this seat.
  

Source: FMT

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GE15 live results from Malaysiakini

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GE15: Pakatan has enough to form simple majority: Anwar

SHAH ALAM – Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has claimed to have obtained the support of enough MPs to form the new government with a simple majority.

This follows a series of negotiations with leaders from other parties, the PKR president told a press conference.

Anwar said the coalition now has the necessary documents to prove it has the backing of enough MPs, which will be submitted to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in due time.

“PH has formed the biggest bloc in the composition of Parliament with Muda. We have also realised the fact that no party has attained a simple majority.

"We have conducted a series of meetings and negotiations, and as a result, I wish to inform you that as a majority bloc, we have managed to get the support of MPs to form the government with a simple majority.”

When asked for confirmation if the cooperation with MPs from

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GE15: Perikatan makes major inroads in polls

KUALA LUMPUR – Despite its lead party Bersatu losing members and MPs, Perikatan Nasional (PN) has made stunning inroads into Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) strongholds in the 15th general election.

With a current tally of 73 federal seats according to Bernama’s count, PN is neck and neck with PH, which currently has 78 seats. There are 222 parliamentary seats.

PN, with key components such as Bersatu and PAS, has swept all three parliamentary seats in Perlis, and with sizeable majorities. PN has likely been helped here by Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s decision to axe veteran incumbents as candidates.

In Arau, where ex-Umno warlord Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim contested on a PN ticket, his majority is 23,216. PN’s majorities in Padang Besar is 12,514 and in Kangar, 9,192.

At the state level, PN has also taken 14 state seats in Perlis, leaving just one – Indera Kayangan – to PH.

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Nurul Izzah’s defeat ends Anwar legacy in Permatang Pauh

PERMATANG PAUH: Anwar Ibrahim’s legacy in Permatang Pauh ended when his daughter Nurul Izzah lost the battle to retain the seat in the general election yesterday.

Nurul Izzah was defeated by Perikatan Nasional candidate Fawwaz Mat Jan (PN-PAS) with a majority of 5,272 votes.

After the election, Fawwaz, who is Penang PAS Youth chief, said he hoped that he could fulfil his promises to the people of Permatang Pauh in the next five years.

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GE15: ‘Malay-centric, anti-graft messaging helped PN woo heartland’

KUALA LUMPUR – Perikatan Nasional’s (PN) unexpected victories in dozens of parliamentary seats may have turned some heads, but observers say it comes with little surprise as the coalition has been consistent in its Malay-centric and anti-corruption messaging.

Universiti Sains Malaysia’s (USM) Azmil Tayeb said throughout its 15th general election (GE15) campaign, PN had constantly promoted itself as the “cleanest” coalition as none of its candidates were facing corruption charges in court.

Azmil noted that PN’s campaign motto of “Prihatin, Bersih, dan Stabil” (“Attentive, Clean, and Stable”) government had proven to be effective among constituents who voted for the coalition.

“During their ceramah, PN will focus on being ‘bersih’ by saying BN is corrupt and that a vote for BN is a vote for (its president Datuk Seri Ahmad) Zahid Hamidi as prime minister,” Azmil – who was on the coalition’s campaign trail – told The Vibes when contacted earlier this morning.

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