TELUK INTAN, May 19 — Supporters of Barisan Nasional’s Gerakan president Datuk Mah Siew Keong and Democratic Action Party’s Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud came out in force for a face-off during nomination day for the upcoming election.
The seat fell vacant following the death of incumbent MP Seah Leong Peng, 48, of the DAP from cancer on May 1.
A total of 60,349 registered voters consisting of 59,927 ordinary voters, 410 early voters and 12 overseas absentee voters are eligible to vote in the by-election.
Early voting will be held on May 27 while polling day is set on May 31.