Top leaders among early birds
Many cast ballots at polling centres in their hometown
KUALA LUMPUR: Leaders of the main coalitions in the country were at their polling centres early to cast their ballots yesterday.
Caretaker Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Barisan Nasional’s poster boy, voted at SMK Bandar Kerayong in Bera, Pahang, while Perikatan Nasional chairman and Pagoh incumbent Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin cast his ballot at SMK Sri Muar, Johor.
Pakatan Harapan chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim voted at SK Seri Penanti, Permatang Pauh, in Penang.
In Kedah, Gerakan Tanah Air (GTA) protem chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, together with his wife, Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali, voted at SK Titi Gajah in Alor Setar. Their son and Pejuang president Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir and his wife, Tok Puan Norzieta Zakaria, voted at SJK (C) Pei Min, Padang Sera, near Jitra.
Barisan chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who is also Umno president, voted at Madrasah Manbail Ulum Sungai Nipah Darat, Bagan Datuk, Perak, while PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang did so at SK Rusila Marang, Terengganu.
In Sarawak, Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) senior vicepresident Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, who is also Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate for Petra Jaya, and his wife, Datin Seri Raziah Mohd Tahir cast their ballots at SK Rakyat, Jalan Bolhassan, Kuching.
Barisan deputy chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan and his wife, Datin Seri Raja Salbiah Tengku Nujumudin, voted at SJK(C) Chung Hua in Rantau, Negri Sembilan.
In Johor, Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan, who is also Barisan’s candidate for Pontian, was among the earliest to vote at SK Seri Bahagia in Benut, Pontian.
MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong and his wife, Datin Seri Jessica Lim Hai Ean, voted at SK Yong Peng in Ayer Hitam, Johor.
Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Khaled Nordin, contesting in Kota Tinggi, cast his vote at SK Taman Rinting, Pasir Gudang, while Johor Umno deputy chairman Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed and his wife, Datin Rossana Jaafar and mother Puan Seri Salbiah Abd Hamid, 84, voted at SK Agama Dato Omar Yusuf, Johor Baru.
Bersatu vice-president Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin, who contested in Putrajaya, voted at Sekolah Rendah Agama Al-najah in Presint 9, while the incumbent, Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor, cast his ballot at SK Presint 9 (1).
Barisan candidate for Kuala Selangor Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz voted at SK Puncak Alam 2, while Perikatan candidate for Gombak Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali did so at SK Klang Gate, Hulu Klang.
Bersatu Srikandi chief Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun, who is also the Perikatan candidate for Sepang, cast her vote at SK Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi, Sepang.
Over on the east coast of the peninsula, PAS secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan, the incumbent Perikatan candidate for Kota Baru, cast his ballot at Sultan Ismail College in Kota Baru, Kelantan.
Terengganu Barisan chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Said, who is contesting the Kemaman seat, voted at SK Teluk Kalong in Kemaman, together with his wife, Toh Puan Seri Norliza Mahmud. — Bernama