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Guan Eng retains Air Putih for fourth straight term

DAP chair trounces Perikatan, PRM challengers

Updated 2 years ago · Published on 13 Aug 2023 12:24AM

Guan Eng retains Air Putih for fourth straight term
DAP chairman Lim Guan Eng (left) has garnered 8,996 votes in Air Putih, thrashing his Perikatan Nasional opponent by 7,923 votes. – Lim Guan Eng Facebook pic, August 12, 2023

GEORGE TOWN – DAP chairman Lim Guan Eng successfully retained the Air Putih state assembly seat for the fourth term when the result of the Penang state election was announced today.

Based on the announcement of the result by the Election Commission, Lim won by a 7,923-vote majority after polling 8,996 votes.

His challenger from Perikatan Nasional, Kong Cheng Ann, received 1,073 votes while Parti Rakyat Malaysia candidate Teh Yee Cheu received 437 votes in a three-cornered fight.

Lim, who is also Bagan MP, has held the Air Putih state seat since 2008. – Bernama, August 12, 2023

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