N5 Tenang - Its BN vs PAS.....

The sky was clear and weather cold as supporters of the ruling BN and opposition Pakatan Rakyat converged in the rural town of Labis for nominations of the Jan 30 by-election in the northern Johor state constituency of Tenang. Two hours later, it was announced that Azahar Ibrahim, 39, from Umno will face a one-to-one contest with Normala Sudirman, 38, from PAS. Supporters of both sides gathered at their respective party headquarters.

Umno supporters clad in party's blue and red T-shirts, were outside Labis MCA office, about 150m away from the nomination centre - the Labis Municipal Council office.Among those present are Johor Menteri Besar Abdul Ghani Othman and top BN leaders Shahrizat Jalil, Wee Ka Siong and Rosnah Abdul Rashid Syirlin.

Pakatan supporters first gathered at the operation centres of the respective component parties before moving to the DAP operation centre, nearly 1km from the nomination centre. Candidates were required to submit their nomination forms from 9am to 10am, with one hour set aside for objections. Accompanying Normala are PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang and MPs Dzulkefly Ahmad (Kuala Selangor), Khalid Samad (Shah Alam) and Mahfuz Omar (Pokok Sena). PKR deputy president Azmin Ali are also adding to the cheer by marching alongside the candidate.

There are no independent candidates. Both candidates face three objections each that are all rejected by returning officer Md Asri Amir. PAS will be No 1 and Umno No 2 in the ballot paper.Returning officer Md Asri Amir announces that Mohd Azahar Ibrahim from Umno will be facing Normala Sudirman from PAS. Polling day is Sunday 30th January 2011.

The Tenang seat fell vacant after the former assemblyperson Sulaiman Taha from Umno passed away.

source:malaysiakini



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