NIBONG TEBAL: Several roads will be closed in conjunction with the nomination of candidates for the Sungai Bakap by-election at the Jawi Multipurpose Hall here this Saturday (June 22). Seberang Perai Selatan (SPS) police chief Supt Chong Boo Khim said the affected roads will be temporarily closed from 11.59pm on Friday (June 21) until 3pm on Saturday. "To facilitate the nomination process, several roads, namely Jalan Serindit, the slip road to the SPS district police headquarters and the slip road to the SPS Public Works Department in the Jawi Multipurpose Hall area will be closed. He also advised the public going to the nomination location not to park their vehicles in prohibited areas such as residential areas, as it can obstruct traffic and cause congestion. The Election Commission has set July 6 as the polling day for the Sungai Bakap state by-election, June 22 as the nomination day and July 2 for early voting.

Source: The Star June 20, 2024 08:28 UTC