Ayer Kuning By-Election: 500 Police Personnel, Spouse To Cast Their Votes Tomorrow

Ayer Kuning: A total of 500 police officers and their spouses will cast their ballots tomorrow as early voters in the Ayer Kuning state by-election. Assistant Returning Officer (Early Voting) for the by-election, Mohammad Shahir Mohammad, announced that there will be three polling channels at two polling centres opening for the occasion.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the polling centres are located at Dewan Anggerik, Tapah District Police Headquarters (IPD) Housing Complex, which will be open from 8 am to 5 pm, and at Dewan Rekreasi APR Transit, 3rd Battalion of the General Operations Force (PGA) Bidor, which will open at 8 am and close at noon. Mohammad Shahir also mentioned that tomorrow's early voting process involves 18 officers, including three escort policemen.

Additionally, Mohammad Shahir noted that 82 police officers are postal voters. The Ayer Kuning by-election was necessitated following the death of incumbent Ishsam Shahruddin on February 22. The election is a three-cornered contest featuring Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate Dr. Mohamad Yusri Bakir, Perikatan Nasional (PN) candidate Abd Muhaimin Malek, and Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) candidate Bawani KS.