Unity government respects the voice of the people and accepts defeat in Sg Bakap

KUALA LUMPUR (July 7): The unity government coalition respects and accepts the defeat of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate in the Sungai Bakap state by-election on Saturday (July 6), Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

The Prime Minister said he was humbled by the voice of voters in the election, saying the election had taken place at a time when the country was in a period of adjustment, with a wave of changes being actively implemented under the new leadership of the Madani government.

“The Madani government takes note of this decision and is once again determined to intensify its efforts to support the people’s struggle and successfully implement the goal of raising the dignity and status of the people and the nation,” he said in a Facebook post on Sunday.

Anwar said that with a solid foundation and commitment, the unity government will further strengthen unity in implementing policies and initiatives that reflect the current realities and ongoing changes in the country.

On Saturday, Perikatan Nasional retained the Sungai Bakap state seat after its candidate Abidin Ismail won with a majority of 4,267 votes, defeating PH candidate Dr Joohari Ariffin.

The by-election in Sungai Bakap was held after incumbent Nor Zamri Latiff, who was also divisional head of Nibong Tebal PAS, died of gastritis on May 24.

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