GUA MUSANG – The Nenggiri state by-election in Kelantan will see a straight fight between candidates from Barisan Nasional (BN) and PAS.
BN is fielding Kelantan Umno Youth chief Mohd Azmawi Fikri Abdul Ghani, representing the unity government, while ex-Royal Malaysian Navy officer Mohd Rizwadi Ismail is the candidate on the other side.
Both candidates were announced as eligible to contest by Nenggiri by-election returning officer Nik Raisnan Daud after the nomination process was completed at 10am today at Dewan Perdana, Kompleks Perdana, Gua Musang District Council, here.
The by-election was called following a casual vacancy announced by Kelantan Speaker Datuk Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah on June 19, after the former incumbent Mohd Azizi Abu Naim was expelled from Bersatu on June 13.
In the Kelantan state election last year, Azizi, contesting under the PAS logo, defeated BN candidate Ab Aziz Yusoff with a majority of 810 votes. – August 3, 2024