FOR the first time in history, state elections have left Pahang, once a Barisan Nasional fortress, with a hung assembly.

In yesterday’s polls, Perikatan Nasional (PN) won 17 seats, one more than BN, while Pakatan Harapan (PH) won eight.

The Pahang assembly has 43 seats but the Tioman election was postponed to December 7 following the death of PN candidate Md Yunus Ramli.

PN won in Cheka, Tanjung Lumpur, Luit, Chenor, Bukit Ibam, Kuala Sentul, Tahan, Damak, Pulau Tawar, Jengka, Beserah, Pulau Manis,  Lanchang, Kuala Semantan, Panching, Lepar and Sungai Lembing. 

BN won in Inderapura, Benta, Jenderak, Padang Tengku, Batu Talam, Kemayan, Jelai, Guai, Kerdau, Dong, Muadzam Shah, Peramu Jaya, Chini. Pelangai, Bebar and Sabai.

PH took Tanah Rata, Tras, Triang, Mentakab, Bilut, Ketari, Semambu and Teruntum.

Pejuang lost its deposit in all 13 seats it contested.

In the federal election, PN wrested Kuala Krau, Maran, Jerantut and Rompin from BN while also winning Kuantan, Indera Mahkota and Temerloh, for a total of seven seats. 

BN managed to win only five, including Bera, the seat of Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob. The others were Lipis, Paya Besar, Cameron Highlands and Pekan.

PH held on to Raub and Bentong. 

Pahang PN chief Saifuddin Abdullah kept the Indera Mahkota seat while former MCA president  Liow Tiong Lai lost in Bentong to DAP’s Young Syefura Othman. – Bernama, November 20, 2022.