S’wak polls: PKR to challenge EC decision on Senadin seat

(Bernama) – MIRI: PKR is planning to file an election petition to challenge the result for the Senadin seat in Saturday’s state polls.

Its candidate Michael Teo Yu Keng lost by a razor-thin margin of 58 votes against Datuk Lee Kim Shin of Barisan Nasional.

PKR vice-president Tian Chua expressed his displeasure over the refusal of the returning officer (RO) Chai Ko Het for a recount of votes at the tallying centre Saturday night.

“We are not happy, he (Chai) has not given us a valid reason on why he refused,” he told reporters.

Lee secured a total of 7,334 votes to defeat Teo, who garnered 7,276 votes.

Unhappy with the result, PKR supporters as well as Selangor exco member Elizabeth Wong refused to leave the stadium used as the tallying centre three hours after the result was announced, demanding Chai hold a recount.

Barisan won the state election with a two-thirds majority, securing 55 seats of the 71 contested. – Bernama