[LIVE] GE15 nomination day: Sg Buloh to see seven-cornered fight

KUALA LUMPUR – The candidate nomination for the 15th general election (GE15) is in full swing this morning for all 222 parliamentary seats and 59 state seats in Perak, 42 in Pahang, and 15 in Perlis – not forgetting the Bugaya state by-election in Sabah.

The submission period of the nomination papers is between 9am and 10am at 222 nomination centres and the campaign period is set for 14 days until 11.59pm on November 18.

However, the Meteorological Department has predicted a wet day in several locations in the peninsula, Sabah, and Sarawak today.

Rain is expected in the morning in some locations in Perlis, Kedah, Penang, Perak, Pahang, Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Melaka, and Johor, as well as the interior of Sabah, Sandakan, Kudat, and Labuan.

Several locations in Perak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Negri Sembilan, Johor, Sabah's west coast, and Sarawak’s Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong and Kapit should also expect rain at night.

The GE15 electoral roll has 21,173,638 voters. Of the number, 20,905,366 are ordinary voters, 146,737 are army personnel and their spouses, 118,794 are police personnel, including from the General Operations Force and their spouses; and 2,741 are absentee voters who are currently abroad. 

Given the emergence of several political coalitions, it is expected that most parliamentary seats will see three to four-cornered fights.

The Vibes brings you live highlights of nomination day in the run-up to GE15, which is shaping up to be the mother of all elections so far. – The Vibes, November 5, 2022

11.37am – In KENINGAU, Datuk Jake Nointin of PBRS is set for a rematch with Datuk Seri Jeffrey Kitingan of Sabah Star. The seat will see a four-cornered fight between Nointin, Jeffrey, Pakatan Harapan’s Grelydia Gillod, and Warisan’s Rasinin Kautis.

Putra candidate Jeffrus Maimin Rajan representing Gerakan Tanah Air was disqualified.

11.34am – It will be a seven-cornered fight in SG BULOH after nominations here have been finalised.

Returning officer Husni Yusoff said the registration process ran smoothly with all applications accepted. The candidates announced are Mohd Akmal Mohd Yusof of Pejuang, PN's Mohd Ghazali Md Hamin, PH's Datuk R. Ramanan, BN's Khairy Jamaluddin, independents Abdul Razak Syed Long and Nurhaslinda Basri, and Ahmad Jufliz Faiza of Parti Rakyat Malaysia.

11.15AM – In KLANG, the EC has announced that all candidates registered have met the requirements. Klang will see a seven-cornered fight between Ganabatirau (PH-DAP), Jaya Chandran (PN-Bersatu), Loo (Warisan), Tee (BN-MCA), independents Deepak and Hedrhin, and Chandra Segar (Parti Rakyat Malaysia).

11.00am – PANDAN will witness a five-cornered fight involving candidates from five political parties.

The candidates are Rafizi for PKR, Ong for Warisan, Leong for Barisan Nasional, Rafique for PAS, and Pejuang’s Nadia Hanafiah.

In BENTONG, party supporters remain unmoved in their camps, with no apparent sign of an announcement by the returning officer anytime soon.

The crowd of BN supporters, numbering at around 350 individuals, far eclipses those from other camps, including PH and PN. 

While Pejuang has its own designated supporters’ area, it appears to have been overtaken by BN’s gathering, with no sign of any Pejuang fans in the midst.

Around seven of Wong Tack’s supporters were also seen lingering outside.

The weather, which was gloomy earlier in the day, has since cleared to sunny skies.

10.45am – In TAMBUN, the state seat of Manjoi will see a three-cornered fight between PH, BN, and PN.

They are incumbent Arafat of PH, Datuk Azizul Kama Abd Aziz of BN, and Hafez Sabri of PN.

For the Hulu Kinta state seat, the unexpected entry of independent candidate S. Murugiah has effectively led to a four-cornered fight for the seat.

The other candidates for the seat are Datuk Mazlan Abdul Rahman (BN), Asmuni, (PH), and Puteri Holijah Muhammad Rali (PN).

10.40am – In PARIT SULONG, it is a three-cornered fight featuring incumbent Datuk Seri Noraini Ahmad (BN-Umno), Abdul Karim Deraman (PN-PAS) and Mohd Faizal Dolah (PN-Amanah).

In PADANG TERAP, incumbent Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid (BN-Umno) will defend his seat against Razali Lebai Salleh (Pejuang), Muaz Abdullah (PH-Amanah), and Nurul Amin Hamid (PN-PAS).

10.36am – MIRI will see a three-cornered fight from GPS-SUPP, PH-PKR, and PSB. PKR Sarawak youth chief Chiew Choon Man faces PSB’s Datuk Lawrence Lai, and GPS’ Jeffery Phang.

10.35am – In TAMBUN, a four-cornered fight has been set for the seat, as announced by returning officer Datuk Mohamad Fariz Mohamad Hanip this morning.

The contenders are PH’s Anwar, Faizal of PN, GTA’s Rahim Tahir, and Aminuddin of BN.

In BESUT, incumbent Tan Sri Idris Jusoh will not be defending the seat, leaving it open for Datuk Nawi Mohamad (BN-Umno), Datuk Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh (PN-PAS), Abd Rahman @ Abd Aziz Abas (PH-Amanah), and Datuk Wan Nazari Wan Jusoh (Pejuang).

In BUKIT MERTAJAM, PH-DAP’s Sim Chee Keong will face off against Tan Yang Pang (BN-MCA), and Koh Tien Yew (PN-PAS).

10.30am – ARAU will see a complicated tussle as incumbent and now PN candidate Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim’s younger brother Datuk Ismail Kassim appears to be on the opposite side. Shahidan is running for the federal seat, whereas Ismail is the BN candidate for the state seat of Tambun Tulang.

BANGI will see an eight-cornered fight after returning officer Ani Ahmad announced the candidates’ names contesting for the seat. 

Three of them are independent candidates – Jamal, Suthan, and Fauzi. 

The remaining candidates are PH’s Syahredzan, BN’s Hoh, PN’s Nazrul, Pejuang’s Annuar, and Pakatan Rakyat Malaysia’s Chee.

In BANDAR TUN RAZAK, Dr Wan Azizah says: “Ask him. I’m fine with matters. He left us, not the other way around.”

She says this in response to questions about former PKR MP and now PN candidate Kamaruddin, who is running for the seat.

Dr Wan Azizah says she hopes voters will give PH another victory in GE15.

In MUAR, incumbent Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman of Muda faces Abdullah Husin (PN-PAS) and Mohd Helmy Abd Latif (BN-Umno).

In RASAH, PH-DAP’s Cha Kee Chin is set to defend his seat against Ng Kian Nam (BN-MCA), and Datuk Choong Vee Hing (PN-Gerakan).

In PASIR GUDANG, incumbent Hassan Abdul Karim (PH-PKR) looks to fend off Noor Azleen Ambros (BN-Umno), Mohamad Farid Abdul Razak (PN-Bersatu), and Mohmmad Raffi Beran (Pejuang-Iman).

10.17am – In ALOR GAJAH, it will be a four-cornered fight between PN’s Redzuan, PH’s Adly, BN’s Shahril, and Berjasa and Pejuang candidate Muhammad Nazriq Abdul Rahman.

10.00am – Nominations close in KOTA MARUDU, which will see a six-cornered fight, as Ongkili faces strong opponents from KDM’s Wetrom, Warisan’s Jilid, Pejuang’s Azmi, Muda's Shahrizal Denci, and independent candidate Norman Tulang.

In BANDAR TUN RAZAK, it will be a three-cornered fight with PH’s Dr Wan Azizah, PN incumbent Datuk Kamaruddin Jaffar, and BN’s Chew.

In PULAI, returning officer Miswan Yunus announces a three-cornered fight between PH, BN, and PN for the Pulai parliamentary seat with all the nomination papers submitted by the respective candidates accepted.

In PANDAN, returning officer Julaihah Jamaluddin announces the window for nominations is now closed. The seat will see a five-cornered fight between PKR candidate Rafizi, Warisan’s Ong, BN’s Leong, PAS’ Rafique, and GTA’s Nadia.

In KUALA SELANGOR, Raja Datin Seri Johanna Raja Arshad, wife to BN candidate Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Tengku Aziz anxiously waits outside the nomination centre at the Kuala Selamgor Sports Complex.

9.57am – In PULAI, carpet trader Deepak Jaikishan, who yesterday caused a stir after announcing his withdrawal from representing PN here, is nowhere to be seen at the nomination centre, with the process set to close at 10am.

It is learned that he will be standing in Klang, but the party he will stand for is yet unknown.

9.40am – In KINABATANGAN, a blue wave of more than 500 people walk with Sabah Umno chief and incumbent Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin. He reached the nomination centre at Dewan Sri Kinabatangan before 9am with his supporters.

In BENTONG, BN’s Tan Sri Liow Tiong Lai is preceded by contenders from PH (Young Syefura), PN (Datuk Roslan Hassan), and two independent candidates, including incumbent Wong Tack.

If their nomination papers are accepted, Bentong will be seeing a five-cornered fight for the federal constituency.

9.30am – In SG BULOH, supporters are jeering at each other while singing “Inilah Barisan Kita” as they wait for the nomination announcement by the returning officer.

9.17am – In LEMBAH PANTAI, it is all civil at the nomination centre in Bukit Bandaraya community centre as candidates from PH, BN, PN, and Pejuang submit their papers. So far, no independent candidates are spotted.

9.16am – In PANDAN, PH candidate Rafizi Ramli and his entourage make a short stop to catch up with members of the media before making his way into the nomination centre.

9.15am – In TAMBUN, a slight commotion occurs as Pejuang supporters, who are escorting candidate Abdul Rahim Tahir, converge with BN supporters.

Police officers are quick to resolve the situation, allowing Pejuang supporters to pass the security barricade before cordoning them off in a secure area.

Pejuang and BN supporters continue to rile each other up.

9.15am - GOMBAK

An emotional @DivaAATersohor has announced his withdrawal from the Gombak parliamentary contest.

Speaking briefly to the media, the popular celebrity said he received a calling from his late mother through his dream not to contest in the election. pic.twitter.com/8BCLxexIU3

— TheVibes.com (@thevibesnews) November 5, 2022

In GOMBAK, an emotional Diva AA announces his withdrawal from the contest. 

Speaking briefly to the media, the popular celebrity said he received a calling from his late mother through a dream not to contest in the election and will now back PH in the coming election.

Azwan is the sibling of Gombak incumbent Azmin.

9.10am – In KLANG, the nomination centre officially opens and registration will be ongoing until 10am. Warisan candidate Loo Cheng Wee is the first to enter, followed by PH candidate Ganabatirau Veeraman and PN candidate Jaya Chandran Perumal.

9.09am – In PANDAN, BN candidate Lee Kok Wee enters the nomination hall.

9.05am – In AMPANG, PH Rodziah Ismail is accompanied by party mates Syed Ahmad Syed Abdul Rahman Alhadad, also known as Altimet, and Datuk Hans Isaac during the nomination process. The centre now has about 700 supporters from various parties.

9.04am – In TITIWANGSA, Pejuang candidate Datuk Seri Khairuddin Abu Hassan, BN’s Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, and PH’s Khalid Abdul Samad have a chat while waiting for the nomination centre to open at Dewan Bestari Aminuddin Baki.

9.03am – In PANDAN, PAS candidate Muhammad Farique Zubir Albakri and Warisan’s Tan Sri Ong Tee Keat enters the nomination hall.

9.01am – In KUALA SELANGOR, all four candidates have started their nomination process at the indoor stadium here this morning.

The first to enter is GTA’s Mohd Shaid Ali followed by BN’s Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, PN’s Mohd Noor Mohd Sahar and PH’s Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

9.00am – In BANGI, returning officer Ani Ahmad announces that the submission for nomination papers will close at 10am.

Eight candidates arrive at the nomination centre. They are PH’s Syahredzan, BN’s Datuk Hoh Hee Lee, PN’s Nazrul Hakim Nazir, Pejuang’s Annuar Salleh, Parti Rakyat Malaysia’s Chee Chee Meng, as well as independents Jamal Hisham Hashim, Suthan Mookaiah, and Muhammad Fauzi Hasim.

In BATU, at least eight candidates have entered the nomination centre.

They are P. Prabakaran of PH, Nathan Batu of Warisan, Wan Azliana Wan Adnan of Pejuang, Azhar Yahya of PN, and Datuk A. Kohilan Pillay of BN.

Independents Chua, Siti, and Fathiah have also entered the centre. 

In BENTONG, PH supporters chant “Kita Boleh” just as MCA’s Tan Sri Liow Tiong Lai arrived at the premises here.

8.55am – In KOTA MARUDU, Warisan candidate Datuk Jilid Kuminding is the last to arrive at the nomination hall.

8.52am – In TITIWANGSA, BN candidate Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani arrives at the nomination centre in Aminuddin Baki with his supporters.

8.51am – In LEMBAH PANTAI, incumbent Fahmi starts his march to the nomination centre with 200 supporters.

8.50am – In AMPANG, dressed in a white baju kurung with a blue tudung, GTA candidate Nurul Ashikin Mabahwi arrives with her supporters. 

Around five minutes later, PN candidate Sasha Lyna Abdul Latif and around 150 party supporters arrive to the chants of “takbir” and “Perikatan Nasional”.

The group is seen heckling their BN counterparts, asking: “Where are the youths? How are you going to fight?”

8.49am – In GOMBAK, former colleagues Amirudin and Azmin share a friendly handshake as both men meet at the nomination centre.

BN candidate Datuk Megat Zulkarnain Omardin is with them as they make their way in to file their nomination papers.

In TAMBUN, escorted by supporters chanting “Allahuakhbar”, PN’s Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu arrived at the police barricade heading to the centre.

Anwar, accompanied by PH hopefuls Muhamad Arafat Varisai Mahamad (Manjoi) and Datuk Asmuni Awi (Hulu Kinta), are allowed past the security barricade to make their way to the centre.

In a brief statement to the press, Anwar says that “we are confident of achieving a majority”.

At this time, cries of “pengkhianat” can be heard echoing from PH supporters as Faizal makes his way to the centre.

In response, Faizal jokingly shouts, “I love you too”.

8.48am – In BENTONG, moments after Wong’s arrival, DAP’s Young Syefura and other state seat candidates from the party make their appearance.

Dressed in a red baju kurung and off-white shawl, Young Syefura is accompanied by about 20 supporters. For the time being, the PH camp has the largest crowd, including the party mascot – a mouse-deer.

Despite the gloomy weather, no one appears deterred by the overcast skies.

8.46am – In BENTONG, independent candidate Wong Tack arrives at the nomination centre, clad in a light green shirt. He is seen raising his fist and chanting “power, power” while walking towards his designated tent.

Wong is accompanied by about six supporters wearing wide-brimmed farmers hats, and tells The Vibes that he is running “under the people’s ticket representing the rakyat”, stressing that he is “not challenging anyone”.

“Our interest is in the people, not the other candidates. The people in Bentong know the hard work we have done here,” he said.

“We have no campaign, strategy, or scheme. There is nothing to be scared of, let the people decide.”

Wong is the incumbent Bentong MP and is running as an independent candidate after being dropped by DAP for Syefura.

In BELURAN, Bersatu's Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee arrives at the nomination centre here. Despite being the incumbent, he was dropped as the GRS-BN candidate for the seat. It is uncertain whether his candidacy is an independent one or under the banner of any party.

8.45am – In BANGI, PH candidate Syahredzan Johan arrives with his entourage of about 50 supporters, chanting “Bangi Boleh”.

He is wearing a white baju Melayu paired with a red songket.

“(I feel) serene. We hope everything goes on smoothly and after this we can start the campaign proper.”

In BANDAR TUN RAZAK, BN candidate Chew arrives at the nomination centre here.

In TAMBUN, surrounded by a sea of red, PH chairman Anwar is greeted by cultural music including a lion dance performance as he makes his way to the nomination centre.

In BANDAR TUN RAZAK, BN candidate Chew Yin Keen arrives at the compound of the nomination centre.

8.44am – In BANDAR TUN RAZAK, PH candidate Dr Wan Azizah arrives at the constituency’s nomination centre.

8.43am – In BATU, the seat’s incumbent P. Prabakaran arrives at the nomination centre, surrounded by over 50 supporters chanting “reformasi”.

As the group makes its way, GI’s candidate Siti Kassim sarcastically comments: “How long already reformasi?”

In PANDAN, BN candidate Leong Kok Wee arrives with around 60 supporters cheering him on and chanting “Goyang Bendera” around 50m away from the nomination centre.

8.42am – In GOMBAK, loud jeers greet PN’s Gombak candidate and incumbent Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali as he arrives at the nomination centre here. 

PH supporters are heard shouting “pengkhianat” (traitor) and “semburit” (sodomy) as Azmin and his supporters enter the centre’s compound.

A police officer on duty advises PH supporters to tone down and to not make provocations.

8.41am – In TAMBUN, nearly 300 BN supporters have gathered near the nomination centre, escorting their candidate, Datuk Aminuddin Md Hanafiah, to submit his nomination papers.

A similar sight can be seen on the PN side of the barricade, with some 100 supporters waiting for incumbent Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu to arrive.

8.40am – In KOTA MARUDU, GRS-PBS candidate Datuk Seri Maximus Ongkili arrives at the nomination hall.

In ALOR GAJAH, BN/Umno candidate Shahril Hamdan arrives at the nomination centre in UiTM Lendu, Melaka

In AMPANG, Warisan candidate Lai Wai Chong, dressed in white, arrives at the nomination centre with supporters bearing flags.

8.38am – In PULAI, Nur Jazlan and BN supporters begin marching to the nomination centre at Dewan Jubli Intan Sultan Ibrahim, Johor Bahru.

8.35am – In GOMBAK, Amirudin becomes the first candidate to arrive at the nomination centre.

In TUARAN, Warisan candidate Joanna Rampas gathers with supporters at the nomination hall.

Pakatan Harapan candidate and Upko president Datuk Seri Wilfred Madius Tangau arrives at the nomination hall.

In AMPANG, Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) candidate Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin arrives with supporters singing the party anthem. Most of them are dressed in PBM purple.

8.33am – In ALOR GAJAH, incumbent Melaka menteri besar and PH candidate Adly Zahari arrives at the nomination centre with supporters in tow at the UiTM Lendu gates.

In LEMBAH PANTAI, BN candidate Datuk Ramlan Askolani arrives with around 200 supporters at the nomination centre.

8.32am – In PULAI, ex-MP Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed is the first candidate at the nomination centre with more than 50 BN supporters behind him. 

The former deputy home minister held the seat for three terms before Johor PH top dog Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub of Amanah won the seat in style in the 2018 general election. 

The Amanah deputy president recorded a landslide victory, winning 55,447 votes over Nur Jazlan’s 26,523. The other candidate for the seat in the last general election was an independent candidate, Yap Keng Tak, who received 591 votes.

8.30am – In KOTA MARUDU, Pejuang candidate Mohd Azmi Zulkiflee gathers with a small group of supporters at the nomination hall.

In PANDAN, Warisan candidate Tan Sri Ong Tee Keat arrives with approximately 30 supporters, 100m away from the nomination centre.

In BATU, returning officer Khairul Azmir bin Ahmad announces that nominations open at 9am.

Meanwhile, close to 200 supporters of various parties and candidates have gathered in their respective areas.

Social media influencer Nur Fathiah Syazwana Shaharuddin arrives to contest as an independent.

In KLANG, independent candidate Hedrhin Ramli arrives at the nomination centre here.

8.27am – In LEMBAH PANTAI, around 100 PN and Pejuang supporters start filing into the nomination centre.

8.20am – In ALOR GAJAH, PN candidate Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Yusof arrives at Dewan Taming Sari, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) for nomination.

He is wearing a light blue baju Melayu and is accompanied by a group of supporters. 

In PANDAN, PAS candidate Muhammad Farique Zubir Albakri, dressed in a traditional Malay attire with a “tanjak”, arrives with supporters at the designated waiting area for PN.

8.18am – In AMPANG, MPAJ president Mohd Fauzi Yatim surveys the nomination centre with security personnel as BN and PH supporters gather outside Dewan Dato Ahmad Razali.

8:16am – In GOMBAK, PH’s Amirudin and some 300 supporters clad in red begin their march to the nomination centre at SMK Sg Pusu.

Supporters chant “reformasi” and “lawan tetap lawan” as they make their way to the centre.

In LEMBAH PANTAI, some 50 supporters of PH’s Fahmi Fadzil show up in front of Tivoli Villas before making their way to the nomination centre at the Bukit Bandaraya community centre.

8.15am – In KLANG, a verbal match has ignited between PN and PH supporters as they try to drown out each other with chants and shouts.

In BAYAN BARU, Penang, supporters of various parties show up wearing raincoats and holding umbrellas in the rain as they wait for their candidates.

In PERMATANG PAUH, supporters of PH candidate Nurul Izzah Anwar gather at her family’s foundation centre Yayasan Aman before leaving for the nomination centre.

8.13am – In AMPANG, a large group of BN supporters are heard shouting “Hidup BN” in a show of solidarity for its candidate Ivone Low Yi Wen of MCA.

8.11am – In TITIWANGSA, PN candidate Rosni Adam waits outside SMK Aminuddin Baki for the nomination centre to open at 9am.

In KUALA SELANGOR, the morning drizzle did not deter GTA candidate Mohd Shaid Ali from arriving early at the Kuala Selangor Sports Complex to submit his nomination papers.

Seen in a white baju Melayu, Shaid was accompanied by about 40 supporters at the sports complex’s compound. 

Police presence is estimated at 300 with a large contingent of media ready for the big day.

8.10am – Droves of PN supporters alongside their KLANG candidate Jaya Chandran Perumal march to the nomination centre to chants of “Allahuakbar” and “PN Maju”.

In KOTA MARUDU, KDM candidate Datuk Wetrom Bahanda arrives at the nomination hall greeted by party supporters.

In BENTONG, it has begun to drizzle slightly at the nomination centre.

Pejuang’s Bilut state seat candidate Mohd Shokri, accompanied by two aides, arrives moments after police personnel here start donning their Federal Reserve Unit uniforms.

Other candidates and their supporters have yet to make an appearance, leaving the tents erected for each group empty.

8.05am – The first batch of supporters have arrived at the SG BULOH nomination centre proudly donning the colours of their respective parties. 

8.00am – It is all calm at the BANGI nomination centre despite the light drizzle. Around 80 police personnel are seen in the area with only a handful of media members present. No signs of the candidates and supporters as of yet.

Meanwhile, a handful of BANGI residents have begun their morning exercise at the nearby recreational park.

A number of Temiar Orang Asli have arrived in T-shirts showing support for Siti Kasim at the BATU nomination centre. A number of them can be seen in traditional headgear.

Despite the drizzle and cloudy weather, PH supporters gathered in full force to support DAP candidate Ganabatirau Veeraman for KLANG.

Dressed in red, they make up the biggest crowd so far with more than 150 people at the KLANG nomination centre.

Gerakan Tanah Air (GTA) candidate for TITIWANGSA Datuk Khairuddin Abu Hassan arrives with some 30 supporters bearing party flags heading towards SMK Aminuddin Baki in Kg Pandan to submit his nomination papers.

7.59am – Popular celebrity and Azmin’s brother Mohamed Azwan Ali, more popularly known as Diva AA, joins PH supporters at its gathering point this morning in GOMBAK.

He is seen greeting Amirudin, vowing he will support the coalition during the election.

However, Azwan said he will still be contesting as an independent.

Several women from PH are trickling in with flags and banners featuring their AMPANG candidate Rodziah Ismail. Rain has temporarily subsided.

7.55am – Barisan Nasional supporters are beginning to arrive at the PULAI nomination centre. The candidate for the coalition is Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed who previously held the seat for three terms between 2004 and 2018.

Meanwhile in TAMBUN, close to 100 PH supporters have gathered in anticipation of their candidate at Jalan Hala Jati 7, heading to the nomination centre.

Anwar is expected to be greeted by cultural performances consisting of a lion dance and bhanghra musicians.

There is also a heavy police presence at the centre with nearly 100 personnel on standby.

The police have also set up makeshift barricades along the main road leading to the centre to prevent possible clashes between PH, BN and PH supporters.

BN and PN have also set up gathering points at opposing ends of the Jalan Hala Jati 12, the main road leading to the centre.

7.45am – PH’s candidate for Bandar Tun Razak Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail arrives near Institut Latihan Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (IDB) before heading to the nomination centre here in BANDAR TUN RAZAK.

More than 100 supporters were gathered as early as 7am.

7.50am – Amanah supporters are erecting tents at the PULAI  nomination centre while waiting for the arrival of its candidate Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub.

Meanwhile, PH candidate Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari arrives at the coalition’s gathering point ahead of nomination later this morning in GOMBAK.

Amirudin, clad in a light blue baju Melayu, sampin, and songkok, is greeted by some 100 supporters.

Elsewhere, no supporters from either party are seen near the Petaling district office, the nomination centre for the SG BULOH constituency. Only the media personnel are gathered at the entrance.

Police forces are present to redirect traffic away from the nomination centre, despite the beginnings of a slight drizzle.

7.40am – Conditions remain relatively serene at the BENTONG nomination centre at Dewan Jubli Perak Sultan Ahmad Shah.

Police personnel is seen stationed around the area, while a small group of media members are awaiting the arrival of candidates.

The officers, numbering around 30, are also in charge of traffic control as vehicles are not allowed within the nominations centre compound. 

Skies remain clear for now, following heavy rainfall all of yesterday.

It is believed that DAP’s Bentong parliamentary seat candidate Young Syefura Othman will be arriving soon, with her supporters spotted gathering at a nearby food court.

7.39am – Police presence is visible at the PULAI nomination centre here amid continuous rain which began just before midnight in several parts of Johor Baru.

7.34am – Dozens of supporters of Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari have gathered at the GOMBAK nomination centre ahead of nomination. 

Scores of them, which are part of a motorcycle convoy, could be seen arriving at their gathering point, most donning PH t-shirts.

7.30am – Close to 50 supporters of Chua Tian Chang, also known as Tian Chua, are seen gathering near the BATU nomination centre. Some are seen in T-shirts with the words “Tian Chua for Batu” while carrying yellow flags bearing an image of Chua.

MCA’s KLANG candidate Tee Hooi Ling speaks briefly to the media and her supporters before making a move to the nomination centre. 

“We’ve lost for three terms but we are not giving up. I am anak jati Pandamaran (true daughter of Pandamaran). I am still here for the past 15 years to help the community. I won't give up on Klang and I hope Klang won't give up on me.”

7.25am – The stage is set for nomination day in TAMBUN as cops and election commission personnel made the last preparations at the Industrial Training Institute Ipoh, which has been designated as the candidate nomination centre for the parliamentary seat and two state constituencies under its purview.

Some 40 media personnel, including the international press, have gathered at the centre as early as 5:45am.

TAMBUN has gained national attention as Pakatan Harapan leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to contest for the seat.

The PKR president and other contenders for the seat are expected to arrive before candidate nomination papers are open for submissions at 9am.

Police officers have also cleared the road leading to the centre in anticipation of a large crowd of supporters escorting their respective candidates.

7.20am – Police are seen gathering in front of the PANDAN nomination centre, Dewan Pandan Indah, with no sign of early supporters for any of the candidates and only a handful of media representatives. It is starting to drizzle heavily.

7.15am – Gerak independent candidate Siti Kasim arrives at the BATU nomination centre.

When asked how she was feeling, Siti said she just wants to “get it over and done with”.

7.00am – Heavy police presence arrive at the BATU nomination centre in Kuala Lumpur this morning. More than 50 uniformed officers can be seen on standby at SMK Sentul Utama.

The Fire and Rescue Department personnel are also on duty, helping traffic police fill up road barriers with water.

In KOTA MARUDU, Muda candidate Sharizal Denci arrives wearing a traditional Kadazandusun Murut outfit while waiting at a field near the nomination hall.

Heavy police presence is also seen around the KLANG nomination centre at Dewan Hamzah, MPK. Police trucks and vehicles are dispersed at the centre.

The entrance to the venue is closed and traffic police are guiding vehicles to parking areas.

6.47am – Police are getting ready before nomination starts at Dewan Dato Ahmad Razali for the AMPANG constituency. It is drizzling in the area.

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