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Kuala Besut by -election repeats History 34 years ago

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KUALA BESUT, July 9- The Kuala Besut by-election in Terengganu on July 24 falls during the fasting month of Ramadan, the same as the Kuala Besut by-election 34 years ago.

Coincidently, the two Kuala Besut state assemblymen, Dr A. Rahman Mokhtar and Zakaria Muda died on the same date, June 26.

Dr-A-Rahman-Mokhtar-300x202Che Hamid Che Isa, 63, said the Kuala Besut by-election 34 years ago followed the death of state assemblyman Zakaria Muda on June 26, 1979.

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“I am seeing a repeat of the Kuala Besut by-election 34 years ago. Zakaria Abdul Rahman of Barisan Nasional won the by-election held during Ramadan.”

On June 26, the Kuala Besut state assemblyman Dr A. Rahman Mokhtar of Barisan Nasional died of lung cancer.

He beat PAS candidate Napsiah Ismail with a majority of 2,434 votes in the May 5 general election.

Zainuddin Mohd Taib, 49, said he is impatient to know the BN candidate contesting the seat and could not wait to carry out his responsibility as a voter.

He said the Kuala Besut voters would accept the candidate put up by the party leadership to champion the people’s welfare.

The Barisan Nasional (BN) slogan for the Kuala Besut by-election is ‘Kuala Besur Bertambah Biru’ (Kuala Besut Turning Bluer).

The BN has targeted an increased majority of 4,000 votes compared to the 2,434 votes received by Dr A Rahman on May 5.

Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will announce the Barisan Nasional candidate for the Kuala Besut state by-election tomorrow.

   -BERNAMA