BENTONG, Sept 23 — The Pelangai state by-election kicks off today with nominations of candidates taking place at Dewan Orang Ramai Felda Kemasul which will be opened at 9 am.
Prospective candidates have until 10 am to submit their nomination forms to the returning officer at the nomination centre.
The Election Commission has fixed Oct 7 as polling day for the Pelangai state by-election, while early voting would be on Oct 3.
The 14-day campaign period for the by-election will begin today until 11.59 pm on Oct 6.
Barisan Nasional (BN) has named Bentong UMNO Committee member Datuk Amizar Abu Adam, 50, as a candidate to run for the seat, while Bentong PAS vice-president Kasim Samat, 62, will represent Perikatan Nasional (PN).
Also, Pertubuhan Suara Anak Pahang president Haslihelmy DM Zulhasli, 36, is expected to contest as an independent candidate.
A total of 16,456 voters are eligible to cast their ballots in the by-election, including 36 policemen and three absentee voters.
The by-election is being held following the death of assemblyman, Datuk Seri Johari Harun, 53, in a plane crash in Shah Alam, Selangor on Aug 17.
Meanwhile, Pahang Meteorological Department director Nazian Zainal Abidin said the weather in Pelangai was expected to be fine this morning.
