P-36 Returning Officer forced to quit
posted by din merican–january 16, 2009
The Malaysian Insider
KUALA TERENGGANU, January 15 – The returning officer for the Kuala Terengganu by-election Datuk Mat Razali Kassim today tendered his resignation effective immediately.
According to a statement issued by the Election Commission secretary Datuk Ngah Senik, a special meeting was convened after the Kuala Terengganu mayor applied for withdrawal as the returning officer.
“The EC agreed to accept the withdrawal of Datuk Mat Razali Kassim as the returning officer for the Kuala Terengganu by-election effective immediately,” said Ngah, without specifying the reason behind Razali’s resignation.
He added that with the resignation the commission has appointed Kuala Terengganu City Council Secretary Wan Mustafa Wan Hassan to assume the functions and responsibilities of the returning officer.
Over the past few days Razali has been accused by Pas of campaigning for Barisan Nasional at an assembly of City Council staff.
Razali however reportedly denied that he had campaigned for BN, saying that it was a regular assembly, where he addressed the staff on government policies.
Noting surprising here. BN has never been as desperate as they are now. This election is Najib’s Waterloo if they lose so they must win at all cost. Vote buying, phantom votes, underhand tactics, poster votes. you name it. It bodes well for the opposition even if they lose because it reflects the strength they have to carry them in the next general election when things are on more equal footing. If PAS win, it will be the final nail in BN’s coffin. Good riddance I say.
imwatchinu - January 16, 2009 at 9:15 am
btw : is that back-fired letter shown by the umno running-dog a ‘personal, private & confidential’ one !!??
stcin - January 16, 2009 at 9:31 am
read in malaysiakini ( cina) : ” …kalau berani & tidak takut di buang kerja, silah lah !”
stcin - January 16, 2009 at 9:33 am
My call to KT voters:
Tian Ng - January 16, 2009 at 11:22 am