PASIR MAS, Dec 7 (Bernama) -- After a recount, Barisan Nasional's (BN) Hanafi Mamat was Wednesday given the mandate as the state assemblyman for Pengkalan Pasir, ending Pas dominance in the constituency, with a majority of 134 votes.
Hanafi, 51, who is also Pasir Mas Deputy Umno division chief polled 7,422 votes against Hanifa Ahmad of Pas who garnered 7,288 votes.
Independent contestant Datuk Ibrahim Ali received 415 votes. He lost his deposit.
The returning officer Abdul Halim Ahmad announced the result at the tallying centre in Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sultan Ibrahim (I) here at 12.31 pm.
At the first count last night, Hanafi was declared the winner at 9.22 pm with a 129 vote majority after securing 7,419 votes against Hanifa's 7,290 while Ibrahim garnered a mere 414 votes.
Also present were Umno Secretary General Datuk Seri Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad and Kelantan Umno chief Datuk Seri Annuar Musa.
[More at http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news.php?id=169115]
Wednesday, December 7, 2005
BN Wins After Recount In Pengkalan Pasir By-election - Bernama
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