BN’s Mohd Ismail wins Lamag state seat with a 5,681-vote majority, securing the seat after the passing of incumbent Bung Moktar Radin.
KINABATANGAN: Barisan Nasional (BN) retained the Lamag state seat after its candidate obtained a majority of 5,681 votes to beat Mazliwati Abdul Malek of Warisan.
The by-election results were announced by returning officer Dr Eddy Syaizul Rizam Abdullah at the official vote counting centre at Dewan Sri Lamag here tonight.
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Mohd Ismail, who is better known as Miha, garnered 7,269 votes against Mazliwati’s 1,588 votes.
The by-election was called following the death of its incumbent Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin on Dec 5 last year. He was 66.
Bung Moktar had defended the Lamag seat for the second term during the 17th Sabah state election in November with a majority of 153 votes.
Meanwhile, Eddy Syaizul Rizam said there were 160 spoilt votes.
He conveyed his appreciation to all parties involved in the by-election, which he said went smoothly without any disruptions.
Mohd Ismail, dressed in a black t-shirt, was spotted entering the hall at 9.55 pm and was joined by Sabah BN deputy chairman Datuk Jafry Ariffin. – Bernama
