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- GE13: Malaysians overseas to vote on April 28
- GE13: Time to set aside differences, Dr Chua urges MCA members
- GE13: MCA to contest 37 parliament, 90 state seats, with 53 per cent new faces (Updated)
| GE13: Malaysians overseas to vote on April 28 Posted: 15 Apr 2013 07:23 AM PDT PUTRAJAYA: All Malaysian citizens living abroad who have registered as postal voters will cast their votes at Malaysian missions overseas on April 28. This also includes absentee voters. Election Commission (EC) secretary Datuk Kamaruddin Mohamed Baria said the EC had set April 28, from 9am to 8pm, for the submission and acceptance of Priority Envelopes containing the postal ballots in London, United Kingdom, and Melbourne, Australia. He said the same date applied to other Malaysian missions but the period would be shorter, from 9am to 6pm. "The Malaysian missions in London and Melbourne have an extension of two hours because they have postal voters exceeding 1,000 people," he said in a statement, here, on Monday. He said all the registered voters must be present at the Malaysian missions and furnish their identity cards or international passports to the EC personnel on duty. He stressed that the Priority Envelope would not be given to those who did not produce their identification documents and representatives or relatives would not be allowed to collect the envelope on behalf of other individuals. After marking, the ballot-papers must be put inside the EC's Special Sacks provided at the Malaysian missions abroad. "The envelopes containing the postal ballot papers in the EC's Special Sacks will be taken back to Malaysia on the same day to be handed to the returning officers of the respective election divisions," he said. However, Kamaruddin said, those who took the Priority Envelopes after the submission day or returned them after the stipulated date and time would have to personally handle the sending of the envelopes to the returning officers of the respective election divisions at their own expense. To date, all 1B forms had been sent to the offices of the returning officers of the respective election divisions (Parliament) for their approval, he added. "Malaysian residents abroad are expected to be able to check on the outcome of their requests to vote via post and information related to the date, time and address of the Malaysian missions abroad at the EC website at www.spr.gov.my starting April 19, 2013," he said. - Bernama |
| GE13: Time to set aside differences, Dr Chua urges MCA members Posted: 15 Apr 2013 06:54 AM PDT PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek has urged MCA members to set aside differences to ensure a big win for Barisan Nasional in the general election. The party president said the general election is a "do or die" battle for MCA. "We should set aside our differences and ensure all Barisan candidates will emerge victorious because the outcome of the elections will affect MCA's political future and the nation. "We have young and senior leaders as candidates in MCA, the youngest MCA candidate is only 25 years old," he said. Dr Chua said there are 19 (51.3%) new faces for parliamentary seats and 49 (54.4%) new faces for state seats. "For parliamentary seats, we have 21 candidates from the central body (with six new faces), 11 (eight new faces) from the Youth, and five from the Wanita wing, who are all new candidates. "For state seats, we have 53 candidates (22 new faces) from the central body, 25 (19 new faces) from the Youth, and 12 (8 new faces) from the Wanita Wing," he said. The party has named candidates for all the seats except for the Parit Yaani state seat in Johor due to some technicalities. Wanita MCA vice-head Datuk Heng Seai Kie is a surprise inclusion to the list. She will contest the Padang Serai parliamentary seat, while newcomer Jessie Ooi, also known as "Ms Tow Truck," will be contesting the Kuala Kubu Baru state seat. The party's traditional seat of Gelang Patah has not been included in the list, further fuelling speculation that Mentri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman will take on DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang. Gelang Patah MCA division chief Jason Teoh has also not been named as a candidate for any seat. The youngest candidate is Kampar MCA Youth committee member Daniel Wa Wai How, 25, who will be contesting the Keranji state seat in Perak, while the oldest candidate is 70-year-old Selangor MCA Information Bureau chief Datuk Yap Pian Hon, chosen to contest the Serdang parliamentary seat. For more election stories, please visit The Star's GE13 site |
| GE13: MCA to contest 37 parliament, 90 state seats, with 53 per cent new faces (Updated) Posted: 15 Apr 2013 06:53 AM PDT KUALA LUMPUR: MCA will contest in 37 parliament and 90 state seats in the general election. Sixty-eight of the 127 candidates are new faces. A 25-year-old aspirant is the youngest contestant from the party, the second major component of the Barisan Nasional (BN). The five female candidates fielded are also new faces. MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek said 19 or 51.3 percent of the 37 candidates for parliament seats and 49 contenders for the 90 state seats are first-timers. MCA contested in 40 parliamentary and 90 state seats in the 2008 general election. Dr Chua said party aspirants who were not nominated as candidates this time around should accept the leadership's decision in good faith and hoped they would cooperate to help wrest more seats and ensure the victory of MCA and Barisan in this crucial general election. "Since this general election is a tough fight between the Barisan and Opposition parties, new strategies have to be put in place to ensure that the Barisan wins more seats in this election. "For instance, we've employed a new strategy by introducing changes and "loaning" several parliament and state seats to component parties to help the Barisan win more seats this time around," said Dr Chua, who is not contesting in this election. Dr Chua also assured that the MCA would get back the seats it had "loaned" to other component parties following the redelineation of electoral boundaries after the general election. Dr Chua said last week that MCA was "loaning" the Kuantan parliamentary seat to Umno and the Kota Laksamana state seat in Malacca to the People's Progressive Party (PPP). - Bernama MCA candidates for Parliamentary seats 1. Kedah: P009 Alor Setar, Datuk Seri Chor Chee Heung,58 2. Kedah: P017 Padang Serai, Datuk Heng Seai Kie, 51 3. P. Pinang: P043 Bagan, David Chua Teik Siang,50 4. P. Pinang: P045 Bukit Mertajam, Gui Guat Lye,51 5. P. Pinang: P051 Bukit Gelugor, Teh Beng Yeam,45 6. P. Pinang: P051 Bayan Baru, Tan Heap Seng,56 7. Perak: P064 Ipoh Timur, Kat Wong Mei Yin,37 8. Perak: P065 Ipoh Barat, Cheng Wei Yee,39 9. Perak: P066 Batu Gajah, Loo Thin Tuck,38 10. Perak: P070 Kampar, Datuk Lee Chee Leong,56 11. Perak: P071 Gopeng, Datuk Tan Chin Meng, 53 12. Perak: P074 Lumut, Datuk Kong Cho Ha,63 13. Perak: P077 Tanjong Malim, Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan,59 14. Pahang: P080 Raub, Datuk Hoh Khai Mun,58 15. Pahang: P089 Bentong, Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai, 52 16. Selangor: P097 Selayang, Datuk Donald Lim Siang Chai, 58 17. Selangor: P100 Pandan, Garry Lim Chin Yee,39 18. Selangor: P102 Serdang, Datuk Yap Pian Hon,70 19. Selangor: P104 Kelana Jaya, Loh Seng Kok, 51 20. Selangor: P105 PJ Selatan, Seah Kok Fah,49 21. Selangor: P106 PJ Utara, Chew Hoong Ling,33 22. Selangor: P110 Klang, Datuk Teh Kim Poo,62 23. W.Persekutuan: P120 Bukit Bintang, Frankie Gan Joon Zin,47 24. W.Persekutuan: P122 Seputeh, Nicole Wong Siaw Ting, 33 25. W.Persekutuan: P123 Cheras, Teoh Chee Hooi, 42 26. W.Persekutuan: P124 Bdr Tun Razak, Tan Kok Eng, 33 27. N.Sembilan: P128 Seremban, Datuk Yeow Chai Thiam,59 28. N.Sembilan: P130 Rasah, Teo Eng Kian,35 29. Malacca: P135 Alor Gajah, Datuk Koh Nai Kwong,52 30. Malacca: P138 Kota Melaka, Dr Yee Kok Wah,35 31. Johor: P142 Labis, Datuk Chua Tee Yong,36 32. Johor: P145 Bakri, Chris Lee Ching Yong, 37 33. Johor: P148 Ayer Hitam, Datuk Wee Ka Siong,45 34. Johor: P152 Kluang, Datuk Hou Kok Chung,50 35.Johor: P158 Tebrau, Khoo Soo Seang, 68 36. Johor: P163 Kulai, Tay Chin Hein,45 37. Johor: P165 Tanjong Piai, Wong You Fong,42 MCA candidates for state seats Perlis: N01 Titi Tinggi, Khaw Hock Kong,49 Perlis: N08 Indera Kayangan, Dr Por Choo Chor, 64 Kedah: N13 Kota Darul Aman, Loh Gim Hooi, 55 Kedah: N22 Gurun, Dr Leong Yong Kong,53 Kedah: N28 Bakar Arang, Dr Lee Yean Wang, 40 Kedah: N35 Kulim, Chua Thiong Gee,41 Kelantan: N09 Kota Lama, Tan Ken Ten,59 Terengganu: N14Bandar, Datuk Toh Chin Yaw,58 Pulau Pinang: N07 Sungai Puyu, Sum Yoo Keong,63 Pulau Pinang: N08 Bagan Jermal, Tan Chuan Hong, 48 Pulau Pinang: N13 Berapit, Lau Cheik Tuan, 59 Pulau Pinang: N15 Padang Lalang, Tan Teik Cheng,52 Pulau Pinang: N19 Jawi, Tan Cheng Liang,54 Pulau Pinang: N23 Air Puteh, Tan Ken Keong, 41 Pulau Pinang: N27 Pengkalan Kota, Loke Cheang Gin @ Loke Poh Chye ,66 Pulau Pinang N28 Komtar, Loh Chye Teik,54 Pulau Pinang: N32 Seri Delima, Low Joo Hiap,41 Pulau Pinang: N34 Paya Terubong, Koh Wan Leong, 49 Perak: N17 Pokok Assam, Datuk Ho Cheng Wang,58 Perak: N26 Tebing Tinggi, Tony Khoo Boon Chuan, 44 Perak: N27 Pasir Pinji, Datuk Thong Fah Chong, 55 Perak: N28 Bercham, Lim Huey Shan, 38 Perak: N29 Kepayang, Chang Kok Aun, 57 Perak: N32 Menglembu, Loo Gar Yen, 39 Perak: N33 Tronoh, Yip Sze Choy,54 Perak: N37 Pantai Remis, Koh Ser Yun,36 Perak: N40 Malim Nawar, Chang Gwo Chyang,54 Perak: N41 Keranji, Daniel Wa Wai How,25 Perak: N44 Simpang Pulai, Datuk Chang Kon You, 65 Perak: N45 Teja, Yew Sau Kham,59 Perak: N46 Chenderiang, Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon,48 Perak: N50 Sitiawan, Ting Tai Fook,29 Perak: N57 Sungkai, Goh Kim Swee, 49 Pahang: N04 Ceka, Eng Peak Leng, 45 Pahang: N10 Damak, Datuk Lau Lee, 56 Pahang: N13 Semambu, Toh Seng Soon, 52 Pahang: N14 Teruntum, Chan Hong Seong, 50 Pahang: N30 Mentakab, Datuk Chuah Boon Seong, 58 Pahang: N31 Bilut, Leong Kim Soon, 36 Pahang: N34 Ketari, Woong Choo Yak, 56 Selangor: N04 Sekinchan, Kek Seng Hooi, 50 Selangor: N06 Kuala Kubu Baru, Ooi Hui Wen @ Jessie Ooi, 34 Selangor: N14 Rawang, Lee Li Yew, 49 Selangor: N25 Kajang, Lee Ban Seng, 43 Selangor: N27 Balakong, Dr. Lai Kwong Choy, 51 Selangor: N28 Seri Kembangan, Chin Toong Kang, 53 Selangor: N30 Kinrara, Datuk Wong Hock Aun, 59 Selangor: N31 Subang Jaya, Gan Meng Foo, 50 Selangor: N35 Kampung Tungku, Kelvin Chong Seng Foo, 45 Selangor: N36 Damansara Utama, Datuk Lim Choon Kin, 58 Selangor: N44 Sungai Pinang, Ivy Lee Siew Chee, 38 Selangor: N47 Pandamaran, Dr. Ching Eu Boon, Selangor: N52 Teluk, Datuk Tan Cheng Chai, 52 Selangor: N56 Sungai Pelek, Ng Chok Sin, 45 Negri Sembilan: N01 Chennah, Siow Foo Wen, 48 Negri Sembilan: N08 Bahau, Dr. Yee Mee Faa, 53 Negri Sembilan: N10 Nilai, Gan Chee Biow, 47 Negri Sembilan: N11 Lobak, Titan Hoh Kok Yew, 40 Negri Sembilan: N12 Temiang, Jason Lee Kee Chong, 35 Negri Sembilan: N22 Rahang, Julia Wong Pik Min, 48 Negri Sembilan: N23 Mambau, Datuk Yu Chok Tow, 58 Negeri Sembilan: N29 Chuah, Lim Chin Fui, 34 Negeri Sembilan: N30 Lukut, Vincent Yeong Seng Wong, 47 Negeri Sembilan: N36 Repah, Yap Seong Fook, 47 Malacca, N08 Machap, Datuk Lai Meng Chong, 67 Malacca: N14 Klebang, Lim Ban Hong, 36 Malacca: N16 Ayer Keroh, Yong Fun Juan, 45 Malacca: N19 Kesidang, Lim Eng Teck, 43 Malacca: N21 Duyong, Datuk Gan Tian Loo, 42 Malacca: N22 Bandar Hilir, Ronald Gan Yong Hoe, 37 Malacca: N24 Bemban, Datuk Ng Choon Koon, 38 Johor: N02 Jementah, Datuk Lee Hong Tee, 50 Johor: N06 Bekok, Tang Chong, 48 Johor: N10 Tangkak, Goh Tee Tee, 57 Johor: N12 Bentayan Helen Fong Soh Lan, 40 Johor: N19 Yong Peng, Lim Kee Moi, 58 Johor: N23 Penggaram, Dr King Ban Siang, 33 Johor: N28 Mengkibol, Chye Kwee Yeow, 46 Johor: N30 Paloh, Lim Sin Hai, 55 Johor: N42 Johor Jaya, Tan Cher Puk, 52 Johor: N45 Stulang Chong CHee Siong, 36 Johor: N46 Pengkalan Rinting, Chang Mei Kee, 46 Johor: N48 Skudai, Liang Ah Chy, 62 Johor: N52 Senair, Tang Nai Soon, 44 Johor: N54 Pulai Sebatang, Datuk Tee Siew Kiong, 49 Johor: N45 Pekan Nanas Datuk Wee Jeck Seng, 49 Sabah: N16 Luyang, Shim Tshin Nyuk @ Agnes Shim, 49 Sabah: N19 Kapayan Datuk Edward Khoo Keok Hai, 61 *Candidates for N12 Parit Yaani, Johor and N07 Teras, Pahang not named yet due to technicalities For more election stories, please visit The Star's GE13 site |
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