THINGS got slightly heated in Kedah, but other than that, the 2022 PKR re-election involving six divisions in four states ran smoothly. 

The six divisions were Dungun, Marang and Kemaman in Terengganu; Hulu Selangor (Selangor); Padang Serai (Kedah) and Pensiangan (Sabah). 

With this development, the unofficial results will now be published on the party’s official website within 24 hours, party officials said. 

In Selangor, the re-election process for the Hulu Selangor division was completed at 5.15pm without any provocation or disputes.

Selangor PKR election committee coordinator Mazli Saring said 1,937 party members began voting from 9.15am at the Kalumpang Community Hall in Kerling.

The party polls in Hulu Selangor had to be held again today after the one held on May 21 was disrupted due to a lack of facilities such as tables and chairs. 

In Terengganu, the re-election process involving three divisions, namely Kemaman, Dungun and Marang, also went smoothly without any problems.

State leadership council chairman Azan Ismail said the re-election process in Marang today only involved candidates for key central-level positions.

In Kedah, the voting process for the Padang Serai division went smoothly despite some squabbles outside the polling station at Dewan Sri Karumariamman Paya Besar, in Lunas. 

Kedah PKR voting coordinator Rashid Din said there were arguments outside the polling centre, but the situation was brought under control and the voting went ahead. 

In Sabah, the re-election process for the Pensiangan division held at the Kg Malampoi Longhouse, Nabawan and Gardan Homestay in Keningau also ran smoothly. 

Physical voting in all six divisions was held last week, but had to be redone due to several problems including technical issues. 

The PKR polls will proceed now with online nominations for the 20 members of the central leadership council, youth leadership council, and the women’s leadership council from tomorrow until May 31. – Bernama, May 28, 2022.