Jul 10, 209 By IAN McINTYRE
ianm@thestar.com.my
KUALA KRAI: Kelantan PAS wants to have a public forum with representatives from Petronas and Umno to discuss the state’s demand for over RM1bil in oil royalty.
It can be held before the Manek Urai state by-election on July 14, state PAS elections director Abdul Fatah Haron said.
“Since there is much confusion, a public forum is the best way to resolve the issue which has been dragging on for the past two decades,” he told the media.
Kelantan claims that the Federal Government owes the state RM1bil in petroleum royalty from the exploration of oil and gas in the state since 2004. States like Terengganu, Sabah and Sarawak have all enjoyed such royalty except Kelantan, which is under PAS rule.
On the by-election, Abdul Fatah said PAS has entered its second phase of the Manek Urai campaigning, having covered 70% of the constituency since it began Monday.
The seat fell vacant following the death of PAS assemblyman Ismail Yaacob on May 24.
In the 2008 general election, Ismail, a five-term assemblyman, defeated Barisan candidate Zulkifli Omar with a 1,352 majority votes.
The by-election will see a straight fight between Barisan Nasional’s Tuan Aziz Tuan Mat and PAS’ Mohd Fauzi Abdullah.
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Sunday, May 31, 2009
Mansor wins with 5,558 majority - Malaysiakini
May 31, 09 6:07pm
OFFICIAL RESULTS Mansor wins the seat by garnering 6,052 votes. His nearest rival is Nai Khan with 494, followed by Aminah with 392. Kamarul obtained 56 votes.
Mansor's majority is 5,558 votes. All three independents lost their deposits.
The win for Mansor - after a series of three previous electoral defeats - now opens the door for him to be appointed as the Penang deputy chief minister (1).
A blog entry by DAP leader Lim Kit Siang, whose son Guan Eng is the chief minister, said that Mansor will be sworn in on Wednesday.
More details at www.malaysiakini.com
OFFICIAL RESULTS Mansor wins the seat by garnering 6,052 votes. His nearest rival is Nai Khan with 494, followed by Aminah with 392. Kamarul obtained 56 votes.Mansor's majority is 5,558 votes. All three independents lost their deposits.
The win for Mansor - after a series of three previous electoral defeats - now opens the door for him to be appointed as the Penang deputy chief minister (1).
A blog entry by DAP leader Lim Kit Siang, whose son Guan Eng is the chief minister, said that Mansor will be sworn in on Wednesday.
More details at www.malaysiakini.com
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Penanti by-election - 4-corner fight - Star
May 23, 2009
BUKIT MERTAJAM: It is a four-cornered fight for the Penanti by-election on May 31.
The candidates were PKR's Mansor Othman and three independents - former Penang PKR Wanita chief Aminah Abdullah, company manager Nai-Khan Ari, 41, and motivational expert Kamarul Ramizu Idris, 42.
Returning officer Roslan Yahaya announced this at noon today.
Nomination papers from independent businessman Mohd Saberi Othman, 49, were not accepted.
When asked, Roslan told reporters that Mohd Saberi had not fulfilled all the conditions required for him to stand as candidate in Penanti but declined to elaborate further.
Attempts to get Mohd Saberi for his comments were unsuccessful.
Earlier, Mohd Saberi had joined the other four candidates in filing his nomination papers at the Youth Skills Development Institute here.
Six objections were raised during the objection period, including one against Kamarul's proposer, who is said to be not from Penanti.
Kamarul has stood as an independent and lost in the Bukit Gantang parliamentary against by-election.
The nomination process for the Penanti by-election was quieter than the other polls held previously.
Although some Pakatan Rakyat supporters have turned up at the nomination centre at the Youth Skills Development Institute here today, there was no taunting and shouting that have marred other by-elections.
However, the police were not taking any chance.
A police helicopter was spotted circling above the area while some 300 personnel have been mobilised to keep watch over the crowds.
The earliest to arrive today was Aminah, who came to the centre at 7.45am.
She was followed by Mohd Saberi and Nai-Kan, then Mansor.
Many of the Pakatan Rakyat leaders have turned up at the centre to give their support to Mansor.
Barisan Nasional has decided on May 18 to sit out on the by-election.
According to the 2008 electoral roll that was updated on April 16, the seat has a total of 15,384 registered voters, including 24 postal voters.
The electorate comprises 72.68% Malays, 24.22% Chinese, 2.39% Indians and 0.71% others.
The Penanti seat fell vacant after Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin quit as assemblyman on April 16 after stepping down as Penang Deputy Chief Minister (DCM) I on April 8.
BUKIT MERTAJAM: It is a four-cornered fight for the Penanti by-election on May 31.The candidates were PKR's Mansor Othman and three independents - former Penang PKR Wanita chief Aminah Abdullah, company manager Nai-Khan Ari, 41, and motivational expert Kamarul Ramizu Idris, 42.
Returning officer Roslan Yahaya announced this at noon today.
Nomination papers from independent businessman Mohd Saberi Othman, 49, were not accepted.
When asked, Roslan told reporters that Mohd Saberi had not fulfilled all the conditions required for him to stand as candidate in Penanti but declined to elaborate further.
Attempts to get Mohd Saberi for his comments were unsuccessful.
Earlier, Mohd Saberi had joined the other four candidates in filing his nomination papers at the Youth Skills Development Institute here.
Six objections were raised during the objection period, including one against Kamarul's proposer, who is said to be not from Penanti.
Kamarul has stood as an independent and lost in the Bukit Gantang parliamentary against by-election.
The nomination process for the Penanti by-election was quieter than the other polls held previously.
Although some Pakatan Rakyat supporters have turned up at the nomination centre at the Youth Skills Development Institute here today, there was no taunting and shouting that have marred other by-elections.
However, the police were not taking any chance.
A police helicopter was spotted circling above the area while some 300 personnel have been mobilised to keep watch over the crowds.
The earliest to arrive today was Aminah, who came to the centre at 7.45am.
She was followed by Mohd Saberi and Nai-Kan, then Mansor.
Many of the Pakatan Rakyat leaders have turned up at the centre to give their support to Mansor.
Barisan Nasional has decided on May 18 to sit out on the by-election.
According to the 2008 electoral roll that was updated on April 16, the seat has a total of 15,384 registered voters, including 24 postal voters.
The electorate comprises 72.68% Malays, 24.22% Chinese, 2.39% Indians and 0.71% others.
The Penanti seat fell vacant after Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin quit as assemblyman on April 16 after stepping down as Penang Deputy Chief Minister (DCM) I on April 8.
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