BAGAN Dalam Independent candidate M. Satees has lodged a police report, alleging that he and his agent were threatened and verbally abused by Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate and supporters.

He filed the report at the Butterworth police station over safety concerns, claiming that he was threatened by seven to eight men while he and his agent were inspecting ballot boxes at the SK Sungai Nyior polling centre at 2.45pm.

“We were surrounded, threatened and verbally abused while inspecting ballot boxes, both inside and outside the school,” he said.

“One of them challenged me to a fight while another threatened me with the words ‘you wait until tomorrow’.”

Seberang Perai Utara district police chief Mohd Asri Shafie confirmed receiving the report of the incident, adding that investigations are ongoing.  

Satees, the Bagan Dalam incumbent, quit DAP when he was dropped by the party as a candidate this time around.

He then decided to run as an Independent candidate to be in a four-cornered fight against K. Kumaran (PH), K. Jayamaran (Perikatan Nasional) and S. Rajasakanan from the Penang Front Party. – Bernama, August 12, 2023.