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Reezal Merican defeats Perikatan incumbent in Bertam

BN candidate beats Khaliq Mehtab Mohd Ishaq by 2,321 votes

Updated 2 years ago · Published on 12 Aug 2023 10:39PM

Reezal Merican defeats Perikatan incumbent in Bertam
Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican has garnered 10,453 votes to win the contest for Bertam in Penang. – Bernama pic, August 12, 2023

KEPALA BATAS – Barisan Nasional’s (BN) candidate for Bertam, Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican, secured 10,453 votes to win the contest in the state election today.

According to the official result released by the Election Commission, Reezal Merican won with a majority of 2,321 votes.

He defeated incumbent Khaliq Mehtab Mohd Ishaq of Perikatan Nasional (PN) who secured 8,132 votes in a straight fight.

In last year’s general election, Reezal Merican failed to defend the Kepala Batas parliamentary seat when he lost to PN candidate Siti Mastura Muhammad. – Bernama, August 12, 2023

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