Court fixes Feb 12 for decision to overturn Marang election result

Court fixes Feb 12 for decision to overturn Marang election result

Terengganu Umno filed election petitions alleging vote buying in three constituencies – Marang, Kuala Terengganu and Kemaman.

Terengganu Umno chief Ahmad Said (left) said the election petitions were filed to overturn results in three constituencies including PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang’s win in Marang.
KUALA TERENGGANU:
The Terengganu election court has fixed Feb 12 to deliver its decision on Terengganu Umno’s petition to overturn PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang’s win in the Marang parliamentary election.

Judge Hassan Abdul Ghani heard arguments from lawyer Takiyuddin Hassan, who is representing Hadi, and lawyer Hafarizam Harun, who is representing petitioner Jasmira Othman from Umno.

The judge also asked the petitioner and respondent to submit additional arguments before Feb 6.

Terengganu Umno filed election petitions alleging vote buying in three constituencies – Marang, Kuala Terengganu and Kemaman – in the recent general election (GE15).

Terengganu Umno chief Ahmad Said said the petitions were filed at the Kuala Terengganu High Court on Jan 3.

Ahmad claimed the vote buying took place on Nov 15, 16 and 17, with most households in the constituencies receiving RM500 to RM1,000 each. Polling for GE15 took place on Nov 19.

In GE15, Hadi retained the Marang seat with a majority of 41,729 votes, defeating three other candidates, namely Jasmira of Barisan Nasional, Azhar Ab Shukur (Pakatan Harapan) and Zarawi Sulong (Pejuang).

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