Is Khalid closing in on Azmin?
Radzi RazakPublished: May 15, 2014 12:58 AM | Updated: May 15, 2014 2:44 AM
Two sets of unofficial results have emerged on the battle for the PKR deputy presidency, with one claiming that incumbent Azmin Ali and Khalid Ibrahim are neck-to-neck, while the other showing the former enjoying a comfortable lead.
Two sets of unofficial results have emerged on the battle for the PKR deputy presidency, with one claiming that incumbent Azmin Ali and Khalid Ibrahim are neck-to-neck, while the other showing the former enjoying a comfortable lead.
The first set came from party insiders close to third contender and current secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution.
Though not aligned to Khalid, who is the Selangor menteri besar, the duo have a common foe in Azmin.
These unofficial results showed that Khalid was hot on the heels of Azmin with 9,582 votes (36 percent) while the incumbent had thus far garnered 10,435 votes (39 percent).
Trailing far behind was Saifuddin with 6,585 votes (25 percent).
In last weekend's polls, which saw voting suspended in 10 divisions in Selangor, Khalid gained more than 3,000 votes against Azmin who gained about a third of that.
This is compared to official results as at May 4, in which Azmin received 9,876 votes followed by Khalid (6,217) and Saifuddin (5,717).
However, data released from Azmin’s camp painted a different picture.
According to these unofficial results, Azmin has secured 16, 181 votes (46 percent), Khalid 11,839 (32 percent) and Saifuddin 7,627 (21%).
Both unofficial data do not include the results from the almost 30 divisions, where re-polling is slated to be held following irregularities.
However, it must be noted that not all of the almost 30 divisions will go back to the polls to decide on central leaders. Some are only re-polling for the Youth wing or division level posts.
Khalid is nevertheless facing an uphill climb as most of the 10 division where voting was suspended last weekend are considered to be Azmin strongholds.
Although scuffles and irregularities were raised in 12 out of the 22 Selangor divisions, polling was not suspended in Azmin's division of Gombak and Shah Alam.
According to polls committee chairperson Johari Abdul, elections at 27 divisions nationwide were suspended due to allegations of cheating and disruptions.
Thirteen divisions in Terengganu (Setiu, Kuala Nerus, Kemaman, Dungun), Pahang (Paya Besar, Jerantut), Johor (Pengerang, Tenggara), Sarawak (Batang Sadong, Kapit) and Sabah (Tenom and Keningau) will go back to the polls on May 17.
The first set came from party insiders close to third contender and current secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution.
Though not aligned to Khalid, who is the Selangor menteri besar, the duo have a common foe in Azmin.
These unofficial results showed that Khalid was hot on the heels of Azmin with 9,582 votes (36 percent) while the incumbent had thus far garnered 10,435 votes (39 percent).
Trailing far behind was Saifuddin with 6,585 votes (25 percent).
In last weekend's polls, which saw voting suspended in 10 divisions in Selangor, Khalid gained more than 3,000 votes against Azmin who gained about a third of that.
This is compared to official results as at May 4, in which Azmin received 9,876 votes followed by Khalid (6,217) and Saifuddin (5,717).
However, data released from Azmin’s camp painted a different picture.
According to these unofficial results, Azmin has secured 16, 181 votes (46 percent), Khalid 11,839 (32 percent) and Saifuddin 7,627 (21%).Both unofficial data do not include the results from the almost 30 divisions, where re-polling is slated to be held following irregularities.
However, it must be noted that not all of the almost 30 divisions will go back to the polls to decide on central leaders. Some are only re-polling for the Youth wing or division level posts.
Khalid is nevertheless facing an uphill climb as most of the 10 division where voting was suspended last weekend are considered to be Azmin strongholds.
Although scuffles and irregularities were raised in 12 out of the 22 Selangor divisions, polling was not suspended in Azmin's division of Gombak and Shah Alam.
According to polls committee chairperson Johari Abdul, elections at 27 divisions nationwide were suspended due to allegations of cheating and disruptions.
Thirteen divisions in Terengganu (Setiu, Kuala Nerus, Kemaman, Dungun), Pahang (Paya Besar, Jerantut), Johor (Pengerang, Tenggara), Sarawak (Batang Sadong, Kapit) and Sabah (Tenom and Keningau) will go back to the polls on May 17.
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