Pas Eyes Bigger Majority In Unnecessary Kemaman By Election

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PAS election director Sanusi Nor acknowledged that voter fatigue will be a key factor, given that this will be the third vote in the constituency in just over 12 months.PETALING JAYA: PAS is aiming to win the Kemaman parliamentary by-election by a majority of 30,000, the party’s election director Sanusi Nor said.
“This election is unnecessary but Umno was crazy enough to file a petition, despite knowing it will lose the by-election.
“From a majority of 27,000 in the 15th general election (GE15), we will ensure it goes up to 30,000 this time around,” he said during the launch of the party’s election machinery in the constituency today.
However, he also acknowledged that voter fatigue will be a key factor, given that this will be the third vote in the constituency in a period of just over 12 months.
“I know you must be tired but it is still important for you to fulfil your duty as a citizen by coming back to vote,” he said.
Kemaman voters went to the polls during GE15 in November last year and cast their ballots again during the Kelantan state election in August.
Meanwhile, Sanusi urged voters to send a clear message to the unity government in this by-election, so that the country has a brighter future.
“Let’s put an end once and for all to (our opponents’) political career in Kemaman,” said Sanusi, who is also Kedah menteri besar.
On Sept 26, the Terengganu election court nullified the victory of Che Alias Hamid, with Justice Anselm Charles Fernandis finding that the petitioner, Wan Hisham Wan Abdul Jalil, had succeeded in proving that voters in the constituency had been influenced through corruption during GE15, held in November 2022.
Che Alias won Kemaman by a majority of 27,179 in GE15, obtaining 65,714 votes to defeat Barisan Nasional’s Ahmad Said (38,535 votes), Pakatan Harapan’s Hasuni Sudin (8,340 votes) and Pejuang’s Rosli Ab Ghani (506 votes).
The Kemaman parliamentary by-election is set for Dec 2, with early voting scheduled to take place on Nov 28, while nomination day is set for Nov 18. - FMT

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