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PM: ‘We’ve lost, we’ve lost’
- 4.12am
These were the only words which Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi could
muster when quizzed on the ruling coalition’s shocking defeat in five states.
Abdullah was posed with the question during a press conference at the Putra
World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur. He was accompanied by his wife Jeanne,
deputy Najib Abdul Razak and other BN leaders.
The prime minister added that he will make a media statement after analysing the
results in detail.
Anwar ushers in ‘a new dawn for Malaysia’ - 4.08am
A triumphant PKR leader Anwar Ibrahim described the victory of the
opposition parties in five states and its breach of Barisan Nasional’s two-third
majority in Parliament as “a defining moment” in the history of the nation and
the opening of “a new chapter.”
“The people have voted decisively for a new era where the government must be
truly inclusive and recognises that all Malaysians, regardless of race, culture
or race are a nation of one,” he told a packed press conference at his residence
in Segambut, Kuala Lumpur.
“The people have expressed in no uncertain terms that they want accountability,
transparency, and the rule of law.”
Khalid to meet Selangor sultan soon - 4.05am
PKR secretary-general Khalid Ibrahim said they will meet with the Selangor
sultan "soon" regarding the formation of the new state government.
However, he told Malaysiakini that he did not wish to jump the gun when asked
whether he would be the new mentri besar. The deputy mentri besar is likely to
be DAP’s Teng Chang Khim, who is former state opposition leader.
DAP-PKR-PAS to form gov’t in Perak - 4.01am
The combined opposition of DAP, PKR and PAS said that they will form the new
government in Perak. Collectively the three parties have won 30 seats (DAP - 18,
PKR - 6, PAS - 6) out of 59 seats. One seat (Teja) is yet to be decided.
However, the opposition still will have a narrow one-seat majority even if Teja
goes to BN. About 50 opposition supporters are attempting to seal off the state
government building in Ipoh to stop documents from being removed.
Samy says ‘goodbye’ - 3.37am
After defending the seat for nine terms since 1974, MIC’s 71-year-old president
S Samy Vellu made a quick exit upon learning his defeat. According to nstonline,
on his way out, Samy Vellu could only muster a "goodbye" to reporters and
supporters present at the convention hall.
The MIC stalwart lost to Dr D Jeyakumar who has been contesting against him
since 1999. In the previous polls four years ago, Samy Vellu defeated the latter
with a majority of 10,349 votes. This time around, Jeyakumar, who stood on PKR
ticket, garnered 16,874 votes to Samy Vellu's 14,408. Many of his supporters
were seen crying when he left the hall.
Unofficial: BN denied two-thirds majority -
2.42am
According to unofficial tally, the opposition has apparently denied the
ruling Barisan Nasional its crucial two-thirds majority by winning up to 82
parliament seats so far (PKR - 29, DAP - 28, PAS - 25). To deny the government
two-thirds majority, the opposition must win 75 seats. On the other hand, BN has
won about 130 seats. There are still a few more seats to be decided.
PKR victorious in Kuantan - 2.22am
Former PKR Wanita chief Fuziah Salleh has won in Kuantan
beating MCA incumbent Fu Ah Kiow.
Umno leaders in emergency meeting - 2.25am
The mood is grim at the Umno headquarters as the shock
results of the today’s polls become apparent. The Putra World Trade Centre which
houses the Umno headquarters is unusually quiet with party leaders trickling in
slowly. No statements have been made to reporters gathered at the venue as they
remain locked in deep discussions upstairs.
The evening saw the arrival of
8:10pm BN secretary-general Radzi Sheikh Ahmad and Azalina Othman
8:53pm Umno Youth leader Hishammudidn Hussein
9:42pm Umno Information Chief Muhd Muhammad Taib
10:15pm Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and wife
11:40pm Deputy Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak and wife
12:06am Minister of Women and Family Shahrizat Abdul Jalil
The leaders are still locked up in a meeting.
MIC deputy president loses too - 2.22am
G Palanivel loses to PKR’s Dr Zainal Abidin Ahmad by a slim
margin of 198 votes at the Hulu Selangor parliamentary seat.
EC declares simple majority win for BN - 2.20am
Election Commission chairperson Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman
says BN has won a simple majority to win the 12th general elections and will
form the next federal government.
Sothinathan loses Teluk Kemang - 1.50am
MIC deputy president S Sothinathan was defeated in the Teluk
Kemang parliamentary seat by PKR’s Kamarul Baharain Abbas in a three-cornered
fight which also involved an independent candidate.
MIC appears to be the biggest loser with almost all its top leaders axed,
including president S Samy Vellu and deputy president G Palanivel. Also shown
the exit was its MIC Youth chief SA Vigneswaran and Women’s wing chief P Komala
Devi.
Opposition claims victory in Perak - 1.30am
The state is still too close to call. However, the opposition
claimed that it has won a simple majority in the state. According to PKR state
chief Dr Lee Boon Chye, the opposition was victorious 30 out of 59 seats (DAP -
18, PKR - 6, PAS - 6).
But the state Election Commission appears to have suffered a computer glitch,
which has delayed the announcement of the results.
Tajol Rosli survives in Perak - 1.30am
The caretaker Perak menteri besar defeats PKR’s Lee Sing Long
by a majority 4,645 to take the Pengkalan Hulu seat.
Meanwhile, DAP advisor Lim Kit Siang retains his parliamentary seat of Ipoh
Timur by a massive 21,942 majority.
MIC Youth leader Vigneswaran suffers heavy defeat - 1.30am
The Kota Raja incumbent Vigneswaran polled in 17,879 votes to
PAS’ Siti Mariah’s 38,630, losing by a whopping 20,751-vote majority.
BN almost lost Terengganu - 1.28am
The ruling BN coalition has retained Terengganu with a
tissue-thin majority of two seats. The final result is BN - 17 seats and PAS -
15.
Mahathir’s son wins in Jerlun - 1.26am
Mukhriz Mahathir obtained a 2,205-vote majority to win the Jerlun
parliamentary seat. He obtained 19,424 votes.
Khairy: We suffer a lot tonight - 1.25am
Khairy Jamaluddin, who won the Rembau parliamentary with
5,740-vote majority, admitted that the BN suffered a lot in this general
election. “This is not the end of this world. We will fight back,” he said.
Opposition may take Perak as well - 1.20am
Unofficial: The opposition is reported to be on the way of
winning close to half of the 59 seats in the state. It has so far won 22 seats
and it could pick up a few more. However, it is still too close to call.
Confirmed: Guan Eng is the new Penang CM - 1.01am
DAP confirmed today that its secretary general Lim Guan Eng
will be the next Penang Chief Minister. He said that DAP would form the state
government with PKR. “It will be a government for all Malaysians. We stress that
we will not rule alone but together with PKR. We also hope that the PAS can help
this new government”.
MCA president shocked by BN losses - 12.58am
MCA president Ong Ka Ting today expressed shock over the
election results which saw the ruling Barisan Nasional losing scores of seats to
the opposition.
“The results are shocking because there are several states which BN has lost.
However, MCA accepts the decision of the voters because it is their right,” he
was quoted as saying by Bernama.
Ong also added that MCA will conduct a detailed study on the defeat.
Lion of Jelutong roars in Bukit Gelugor - 12.50am
DAP’s Karpal Singh eats up Koay Kar Huah (BN) with a whopping
21,015 majority.
Official: Opposition wins big in Kelantan - 12.47am
PAS and PKR won 40 of the 45 state seats in Kelantan, with BN
taking the rest. In 2004, the margin was much closer with the opposition having
just a one-seat margin against the BN.
Polling agent: Only technical issue to be solved in Lembah
Pantai - 12.43am
A technical issue has been blamed for the delay in the
delivery of official results from 14 ballot boxes. However the result will
remain the same - a win for Nurul Izzah - with no question of a further count.
Official: Wan Azizah retains Permatang Pauh - 12.31am
The incumbent wins the seat with a larger majority of 13, 388
votes. She polled in 30, 338 as opposed to BN’s Firdaus Ismail’s 16, 950. In the
three state seats under this constituency, BN took Seberang Jaya while Pas won
Permatang Pasir and PKR won Penanti.
Official: BN retains Terengganu, Malacca and Negeri
Sembilan - 12.28am
The respective state menteris besar officially announced
that the BN had retained the state governments in these states.
Unofficial: Opposition
wins Selangor - 12.25am
Selangor has fallen into the hands of the opposition. PKR has earlier
announced that its secretary-general Khalid Ibrahim will be named chief
minister. In Selangor, DAP has taken 35 seats (DAP - 15, PKR - 11 and PAS -
9) out of the 56 seats in the state.
Meanwhile, the opposition is also doing very well in Perak but it is still
not clear how many of the 59 state seats it has won.
Uncounted ballot boxes in Lembah Pantai - 12.12am
There are another 14 ballot boxes that have not been
counted in this parliamentary seat, throwing a spanner in the victory
achieved by PKR’s Nurul Izzah against incumbent Shahrizat Abdul Jalil.
Guan Eng to be Penang CM - 11.59pm
It is believed that DAP has named party secretary-general Lim Guan Eng as
the next chief minister of Penang. DAP won all 19 state seats it contested
in Penang with PKR winning six and Pas two. There are 40 state seats in
Penang.
Official: PKR’s Khalid Ibrahim takes Bandar Tun Razak - 12.04pm
PKR’s Abdul Khalid Ibrahim wins the Bandar Tun Razak parliamentary seat
beating BN’s Tan Chai Ho by a majority of 2,515 votes. He has also won the
state seat of Ijok, which he had lost in a bitterly fought by-election last
year.
Umno Youth chief Hishammuddin wins - 11.58pm
The Umno Youth chief beats PKR’s Lee Sang by a majority of 11,570.
Confirmed: Both MCA chief and brother win - 11.58pm
MCA president Ong Ka Ting wins the Kulai parliamentary seat while his
brother Ka Chuan also wins at Tanjung Malim.
Abdullah says defeat part of democracy - 11.50pm
Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said that he accepted defeat in
three states - Penang, Kedah and Kelantan - a sizable number of parliament
seats. He said that was how democracy works and urged everyone to remain
calm and not to celebrate in the streets.
Opposition wins 27 state seats in Penang - 11.40pm
The opposition has won 27 out of 40 state seats in Penang - DAP (19
seats), PKR (6) and PAS (2). Of the parliament seats, DAP has seven seats
while PKR has three so far.
Latest official tally - 11.33pm
As at 11.20pm, BN has won 52 parliamentary seats, followed by DAP with
six, PAS (2) and PKR (2)
Joseph Pairin trailing brother, DAP may take KK -
11.08pm
BN’s Parti Rakyat Sabah (PBS) president and Sabah caretaker deputy chief
minister Joseph Pairin Kitingan is trailing behind his brother, state deputy
PKR chief Dr Jeffrey Kitingan at the Keningau parliamentary seat.
Unconfirmed reports also say DAP has won the the Kota Kinabalu parliamentary
seat through its Kota Kinabalu chief Dr Hiew King Chiew.
Anwar: BN to lose two-thirds majority - 11.02pm
PKR advisor Anwar Ibrahim said tonight that early results from the general
election indicated the BN would lose its critical two-thirds majority in
parliament.
"We have crossed the one-third majority. This is based on information from
the candidates from the initial counting," he told AFP. "This is a major
victory... and we are moving up very fast towards (winning) 40 percent (of
parliament seats)," he said.
Confirmed: Opposition
takes Kedah - 10.50pm
Both the PAS and PKR have won 22 out of 36 state seats in Kedah. This means
that the combined opposition will form the next state government there.
Apart from Kedah, the opposition has won two other states - Kelantan and
Penang.
Unofficial: Pak Lah wins with reduced majority - 10.45pm
The Barisan Nasional chairperson retains his Kepala Batas by a reduced
majority of about 11,000. His majority in 2004 was 18,000.
Unofficial: T Mohan defeated in Batu Caves -
10.44pm
MIC’s new face T Mohan has been defeated by Amirudin Shari from the PKR.
Unofficial: MIC’s Wanita Chief Komala loses in Kapar - 10.44pm
The incumbent parliamentarian is defeated by PKR’s S Manikavasagam
by a 3,000-vote majority.
Unofficial: MIC deputy president G Palanivel wins
slim - 10.44pm
The Hulu Selangor incumbent has won by a mere 100-vote majority.
Wee Choo Keong takes Wangsa Maju - 10.42pm
Unofficial: Former DAP leader Wee Choo Keong, has won the Wangsa Maju
parliament seat in Kuala Lumpur for PKR. He is reported to have won by
500 votes. This will mark the return of the fiery lawyer to Parliament.
BN wins big in Sarawak, only Kuching falls
BN in Sarawak, with only parliamentary seats being contested, is winning
big. Results over RTM as at 10.29pm confirmed that DAP only managed to
defend its sole Bandar Kuching seat. BN won Serian, Selangau, Julau,
Petra Jaya, Betong, Bandar Sibu, Stampin, Miri and Kota Samarahan
comfortably. However, BN only managed to scrap through Sarikei by a
51-vote majority.
Unofficial: Najib wins in Pekan - 10.26pm
Deputy Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak retained Pekan with a majority
of about 26,000. He defeated PKR rookie Khairul Anwar Ahmad Zainuddin.
Tsu Koon promises smooth transition - 10.25pm
Former Penang chief minister Dr Koh Tsu Koon has promised a smooth
transition of power to DAP, which has taken over the state.
State DAP chief Chow Kwan Yeow said this was relayed to him by Koh who
is also Gerakan acting president. Speaking at a press conference at
Hotel Macalister in Georgetown, Chow said Koh told him that the wishes
of the people must be respected. DAP has again appealed to its
supporters to remain calm.
Unofficial: Zam loses in Sungai Petani - 10.15pm
Human rights lawyer Sivarasa wins Subang - 10.15pm
PKR's R Sivarasa wins Subang parliamentary by a majority of 8,000 votes.
The opposition has also picked up the three state seats under Subang -
Elizabeth Wong (PKR) in Bukit Lancang, Dr Nasir Mohd Hashim (PKR) in
Kota Damansara and Khairudin Othman (PAS) in Paya Jaras.
Confirmed: ISA detainee wins with big majority - 10.15pm
ISA-detainee M Manohara obtained 12,699 votes to win with a 7,184-vote
majority.
Confirmed: Tan Seng Giaw retains Kepong with higher majority -
10.10pm
The six-term DAP incumbent obtained 35, 552 votes to win with a
23,848-vote.
Unofficial: Wan Azizah retains Permatang Pauh - 10.05pm
The PKR president and incumbent has won the seat by a 4,000-vote
majority.
KL's Titiwangsa falls to PAS - 10.05pm
Official: PAS' Dr Lo' Lo' Ghazali has won the Titiwangsa parliament seat
with a majority of 1,972.
PKR takes Klang - 10.01pm
Unofficial: PKR candidate Charles Santiago has won
the Klang parliament seat with 16,975 votes against MCA's Ch'ng Toh Eng.
Unofficial: Nurul Izzah beats Shahrizat - 9.53pm
According to ground reports, PKR's Nurul Izzah Anwar,
Anwar Ibrahim's daughter, has knocked out Umno minister Shahrizat Abdul
Jalil at Kuala Lumpur's Lembah Pantai. Today is also International
Women's Day.
IGP: Don’t spread rumours of riots - 9.53pm
Inspector-General of Police Musa Hassan tonight
warned that ISA will be invoked against those found spreading rumours of
riots and urged those receiving such SMSes to report them to the police.
Meanwhile, the opposition has urged its supporters to remain calm.
Unconfirmed: Samy is out - 9.43pm
Unofficial: MIC president S Samy Vellu has suffered a
shock defeat at the hands of PSM’s Dr D Jeyakumar for the Sungai Siput
parliamentary seat which he has held for nine terms. Jeyakumar polled
16,874 votes to Samy's 14,408. Today is Samy Vellu's 72nd birthday.
Recount in Rembau - 9.41pm
A recount is underway in the Rembau parliamentary
seat which saw Khairy Jamaluddin taking on PKR’s Badrul Hisham Shaharin.
Kayveas loses at Taiping - 9.40pm
Another BN big gun, PPP's M Kayveas, who is a deputy
minister, has lost his Taiping parliament seat. Winner DAP's Nga Hon
Ming has told his supporters to have 'zero celebration'.
PAS bags 15 seats in Kedah - 9.29pm
According to PAS organ Harakah, the opposition party has won 15
of the 36 state seats in Kedah, including seats that were considered
Umno strongholds. It needs four more seats to win government.
Unofficial: Nurul creates upset in Lembah Pantai - 9.29pm
According to polling agents, Nurul Izzah looks sets to unseat Shahrizat
Abdul Jalil in the Lembah Pantai seat.
PKR candidates leading in KL - 9.25pm
Unofficial result: PKR’s Zuraida Kamaruddin defeated BN’s Azman Wahid in
the Ampang parliamentary constituency.
Meanwhile, Khalid Ibrahim has taken both the Bandar Tun Razak
parliamentary seat where he contested against MCA’s Tan Chai Ho and the
Ijok state seat against Umno’s Mohd Sayuti Said.
PKR vice-president Azmin Ali is leading Umno’s Said Anuar Syed Ahmad in
the Gombak parliamentary seat, while Nurul Izzah Anwar is leading in
Lembah Pantai against Umno's Shahrizat Abdul Jalil.
Unofficial: PAS concedes defeat in Terengganu - 9.20pm
According to the state’s director of election Mustafa Ali, the party has
conceded defeat in Terengganu, paving the way for BN to retain the
state.
Opposition supporters told to keep calm - 9.20pm
DAP MP for Bukit Mertajam Chong Eng has advised all opposition
supporters to remain calm and not provoke others. She also said they
should refrain from having victory parades.
“The Barisan Rakyat must learn how to handle victory or loss with
maturity,” said her statement which comes as early polls result indicate
a major swing towards the opposition.
Close fight in Terengganu - 9.10pm
Latest report from Terengganu is that Umno and PAS are neck in neck as
counting continues in many of the state seats. PAS is said to be leading
with eight state seats against Umno's five. At least 17 seats are needed
to win the government as there are a total of 32 seats.
Teresa Kok wins with whopping 36,600 majority - 9.02pm
Teresa Kok has won her Seputeh parliamentary seat with an unprecedented
36,564 majority. She also won the Kinrara state seat with a massive
4,901 majority.
Confirmed: Opposition takes Penang -
8.52pm
Unofficial result: The opposition will form the next state government in
Penang for second time in history. Gerakan, then an opposition party,
won Penang almost 40 years ago. The DAP-PKR-PAS combination has
collectively won at least 24 seats out of the 40 seats.
Unofficial: DAP retains Ipoh Barat and three state seats - 8.46pm
Incumbent M Kulasegaran obtained a majority of 1,056 while the three
state seats in the parliamentary constituency - Buntong (majority
4,437), Bercham (3,395) and Kepayan (1,382) were also won by DAP.
Tengku Adnan wins Putrajaya - 8.45pm
Controversial minister Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor retained his Putrajaya
parliamentary seat, where most of the voters are civil servants. He
bagged 4,038 votes against PAS Mohd Noor Mohamad's 1,304.
Kit Siang: Political tsunami - 8.39pm
This is from Lim Kit Siang’s blog: here is a political tsunami in the
12th general election, with the Barisan Nasional suffering probably its
biggest setback in history. From available reports, DAP has won
victories, in some cases with huge majorities, in the following
parliamentary seats:
1. Bagan
2. Tanjong
3. Bukit Glugor
4. Ipoh Timur
5. Batu Gajah
6. Petaling Jaya Utara
7. Seputeh
8. Kepong
9. Bukit Bintang
10. Cheras
11. Bandar Kuching
12. Sandakan
13. Segambut
14. Kota Melaka
DAP is leading in the following parliamentary seats:
1. Sarikei
2. Serdang
3. Klang
4. Taiping
5. Beruas
6. Teluk Intan
7. Jelutong
8. Bukit Bendera
9. Batu Kawan
For state assembly seats, DAP has won
1. Subang Jaya
2. Teratai
In Penang, the three state seats of Tanjong and Bagan have also been won
by DAP. Other Penang state seats won by DAP are Air Puteh, Prai, Batu
Lanchang, Pulau Tikus and leading in all the other state seats contested
by DAP. DAP has also won new state seats in Perak, Selangor, Negri
Sembilan, Malacca and Johore.
One of the most noted state assembly win is the Sri Tanjong seat of
Tawau, Sabah.
Samy trails by 1,300 votes - 8.32pm
PKR’s Dr D Jeyakumar is presently leading by 1,300 votes in Sungai
Siput. However there are sill more than 20,000 votes to be counted. Samy
Vellu has been the Sungai Siput MP since 1974. Samy Vellu claims today
is his 72nd birthday.
MIC Youth chief behind PAS in Kota Raja - 8.35pm
MIC Youth chief SA Vigneswaran is trailing behind PAS candidate Dr Siti
Maria Mahmud in the state seat of Kota Raja, which is under the Klang
parliamentary seat. Vigneswaran is parliamentary secretary to the Youth
and Sports Ministry.
Ramasamy knocks out Koh in Batu Kawan - 8.27pm
Unofficial - Prof P Ramasamy has defeated outgoing Penang chief minister
Koh Tsu Koon by a majority of 3,000 votes. Koh is the most senior BN
leader to have lost so far.
Sothinathan looks shaky in Teluk Kemang - 8.17pm
As it stands, reports from the ground indicates incumbent K Sothinathan
is facing a tough fight against PKR’s Kamarul Baharin Abbas.
Meanwhile Port Dickson’s MIC candidate T Rajagopalu is also facing a
tough fight against PKR’s M Ravi and independent Jeeva Kumar Marimuthu.
DAP reclaims Kota Melaka - 8.15pm
DAP has won Kota Melaka, a seat which the party lost in 2004.
Opposition closer to taking Penang - 8.20pm
Having unofficially won 17 of the 40 state seats in Penang, the
opposition is currently leading in six other seats with a wide margin.
They need to pick up just another four seats to take over government in
the island state.
Blogger Jeff Ooi has big lead in Jelutong - 8.15pm
DAP’s Jeff Ooi is leading in the Jelutong parliamentary seat and the
party is also leading in all three state seats in Jelutong - Datuk
Keramat, Sungai Pinang and Batu Lanchang.
Teresa Kok retains Seputeh, wins Kinrara - 8.03pm
Incumbent MP for Seputeh Teresa Kok has retained her seat with a huge
majority of 20,000 votes. She has also won Kinrara, a state seat under
Puchong in Selangor.
Unofficial: Opposition on the way to take over Penang - 8.01pm
The combined DAP-PKR_PAS opposition is running hot in the state by
winning 17 state seats and needing only another four to form the state
government.
Voter turnout tops 70 percent - 7.58pm
At 7.30pm, voter turnout nationwide was reported at 70 percent, but the
figure is expected to go up as more information comes in.
Election Commission head Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman.told a press
conference in Putrajaya that turnout was highest in Kelantan and
Putrajaya (81% each), followed by Terengganu and Perlis (79 percent),
Selangor (74 percent) and Pahang (73 percent).
The lowest turnout was for the Federal Territory of Labuan at 59
percent. Generally, about 70-75 percent of voters come out to vote for
each general election.
Unofficial: DAP’s Tan Seng Giaw retains Kepong- 7.54pm
The incumbent is leading in all 13 polling stations.
Kit Siang on the way to win Ipoh Timur - 7.51pm
DAP leader Lim Kit Siang has retained his Ipoh Timur parliamentary seat
and his party is also leading in all three state seats - Canning, Tebing
Tinggi and Pasir Pinji
Pasir Puteh Utara
PAS retains Kelantan: PAS president
press sec - 7.50pm
According to Roslan Shahir Mohd Shahir, who is the press secretary of
PAS president Hadi Awang, PAS has unofficially won 31 of the 45 state
seats.
He said that PAS' Nasharuddin Mat Isa has beaten Umno's Awang Adek Husin
in Bachok. Awang Adek, who is deputy finance minister, also lost in the
state seat of Perupok, which is under Bachok.
Tian Chua leading in Batu - 7.43pm
PKR’s information chief Tian Chua in on the way to cause an upset in
Batu by leading Gerakan’s Lim Si Pin by 7,089 votes
Unofficial - Tony Pua wins PJ Utara - 7.45pm
Tony Pua has helped DAP has reclaimed Petaling Jaya Utara.
Meanwhile, Janice Lee has won the state seat of Teratai, which is under
the Pandan parliament seat.
Tony Pua increases lead - 7.40pm
In Petaling Jaya Utara, Tony Pua is now leading by 4,000 votes.
DAP also retained its Tanjung parliamentary seat in Penang as well as
taking a large lead in all three state seats under that parliamentary
seat.
Wee Choo Keong, standing under a PKR ticket, is leading in Wangsa Maju.
Victory parades banned, says police chief - 7.36pm
Police chief Musa Hassan has announced that all political parties are
not allowed to hold victory parades after the results are announced. He
said this is to prevent ‘untoward incidents’.
Nurul Izzah ahead in 3 out of 14 polling stations - 7.27pm
Nurul Izzah Anwar is leading at three out of 14 polling stations at the
Lembah Pantai parliament seat. Meanwhile, PKR’s Azmin Ali is leading in both the Gombak parliamentary
seat and the Bukit Antarabangsa state seat.
ISA candidate Manoharan wins seat? - 7.20pm
Hindraf leader M Manoharan, who is being held under the Internal
Security Act, is reported to have taken the Selangor state seat of Kota
Alam Shah (unconfirmed).
DAP retains Kuching - 7.15pm
DAP’s Chong Chieng Jen has retained Kuching with an increased majority
of 10,000 votes according to unofficial results. Chong won the seat in
2004 with a 2,000 majority.
Latest updates - 7.10pm
- Opposition parties are leading in all key seats in Penang
- Teresa Kok leading by 10,000 votes in Seputeh
- DAP leading both Petaling Jaya Utara state seats
- Edward Lee from DAP leading in Bukit Gasing
- In Sarawak, PKR leading in Limbong and DAP in Bandar Kuching.
- PKR’s Dr Xavier Jayakumar leading in all streams in Kota Raya state
seat
- PKR’s Tian Chua leading in Batu by 3,743 votes.
PKR in unassailable lead in Bukit Tambun - 7.05pm
PKR's Law Choo Kiang has taken an unassailable lead of 1,500 votes
for the state seat of Bukit Tambun. This may be the first Penang seat to
fall to opposition hands.
Early reports indicate DAP candidates are leading in many Penang state
seats.
Poor turnout in opposition’s favour? - 6.55pm
A very poor turnout in Taiping, especially among the Malay voters, is
expected to cause some problems for incumbent M Kayveas. Similarly poor
voter turnout in Selangor's Kapar and Klang, again among Malay voters,
could benefit PKR and DAP in both seats.
Opposition takes lead in key hot seats - 6.47pm
Based on ground reports, DAP candidates are leading in the early
stage of the count. Tony Pua is leading by 1,800 votes in Petaling Jaya
Utara. Fong Kui Lun is similarly leading by 3,000 votes in Bukit
Bintang. Hannah Yeoh is leading the Subang Jaya state seat.
In Klang, DAP's Charles Santiago is also leading at this very early
stage. PKR's S Manikavasagam is also in the lead in neighbouring Kapar.
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