GE15: 716 nomination forms sold in Sabah, highest in country

KOTA KINABALU – Sabah has recorded the highest purchase of nomination forms for parliamentary seats, at 716, said the Election Commission (EC).

This is followed by Perak (326), Selangor (266), Kelantan (262), Johor (253), Penang (219), Kuala Lumpur/ Putrajaya (163), Kedah (150), Pahang (144), Terengganu (118), Sarawak (100), and Melaka (73).

The EC also said that it sold a total of 4,326 nomination forms so far for the 15th general election (GE15).

Some 3,036 of the nomination forms were for parliamentary seats, while 1,290 forms were for state seats.

Perlis, which has only three parliamentary seats, recorded the purchase of 52 nomination forms for parliamentary candidates, which is higher than Negri Sembilan with eight parliamentary seats but only 24 forms.

The EC headquarters in Putrajaya recorded sales of 170 nomination forms.

As for the sale of nomination forms for state seats, Perak recorded the highest at 654, followed by Pahang (422), and Perlis (153) alongside 61 sold at the EC headquarters.

Polling is on November 19, with nomination day set for tomorrow and early voting on November 15.

GE15 involves a total of 222 parliamentary seats and 59 state seats in Perak, Pahang (42), and Perlis (15) while the Bugaya state by-election in Sabah will be held simultaneously. – The Vibes, November 4, 2022