[PHOTOS] Supercharged situations at Selangor nomination centres
KUALA LUMPUR – The highly anticipated state elections for six legislative assemblies kicked off with simultaneous nominations today amid colourful and jubilant scenes.
The situation in Selangor was especially charged as the state is expected to see a closely fought battle with Perikatan Nasional leading the charge to dislodge the ruling Pakatan Harapan which has allied with Barisan Nasional.
The upbeat atmosphere was reflected in the excited countenances of supporters and the determined expressions of the contestants.
The Vibes photo team was present at a few nomination centres to capture in images the exuberance, hopes and jitters of those involved in the historic occasion.
The other states also having elections, in tandem with Selangor, are Penang, Kedah, Negri Sembilan, Kelantan and Terengganu.
The 14-day campaign period begins today, leading up to early voting on August 8 and the main polling day on August 12.
The nominations process resulted in 572 confirmed candidates vying for a total of 245 state seats – 56 in Selangor, 40 in Penang, 36 in Kedah, 36 in Negri Sembilan, 45 in Kelantan, and 32 in Terengganu. – The Vibes, July 29, 2023
The situation at the nomination centre during the naming of Perikatan Nasional candidates for Lembah Jaya, Sharifah Haslizah Syed Ariffin and Bukit Antarabangsa, Sasha Lyna Abdul Latif. – AZLAN HADI ABU BAKAR/The Vibes pic, July 29, 2023
Perikatan Nasional’s Sharifah Haslizah Syed Ariffin (white head scarf) and Sasha Lyna Abdul Latif (pink head scarf) arrive at the nomination centre. – AZLAN HADI ABU BAKAR/The Vibes pic, July 29, 2023
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim shows up to support Pakatan Harapan candidates at the nomination centre at Dewan Datuk Ahmad Razali this morning. – AZLAN HADI ABU BAKAR/The Vibes pic, July 29, 2023 8
Sasha Lyna Abdul Latif (left) and Sharifah Haslizah Syed Ariffin (right) during their candidate walkabout today, flanked and followed by Perikatan Nasional supporters.– AZLAN HADI ABU BAKAR/The Vibes pic, July 29, 2023
Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari registers to contest for the Sungai Tua seat at SMK Sg Pusu nomination centre today. – MOHD HAZLI HASSAN/The Vibes pic, July 29, 2023
Candidates from all quarters, including big names like Pakatan Harapan’s Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari (fourth from left) and Perikatan Nasional’s Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali (third from left) stand on stage for a photo op together after successfully submitting their nominations at SMK Sg Pusu. – MOHD HAZLI HASSAN/The Vibes pic, July 29, 2023
(From left) Muhammad Hanif Jamaluddin (Sungai Tua), Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali (Hulu Kelang) and Muhammad Hilman Idham (Gombak Setia) will be vying for seats under Perikatan Nasional on August 12. – MOHD HAZLI HASSANThe Vibes pic, July 29, 2023
Mohd Kamri Kamaruddin (left) and Syed Ahmad Abdul Rahman, also known as Altimet (right) will represent Pakatan Harapan to contend for the Bukit Antarabangsa and Lembah Jaya seats respectively. – MOHD HAZLI HASSAN/The Vibes pic, July 29, 2023
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin greets Perikatan Nasional supporters at the SMK Sg Pusu nomination centre this morning. – MOHD HAZLI HASSAN/The Vibes pic, July 29, 2023
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