Nomination Day in Batang Ai (N29) on SUNDAY

Nomination Day in Batang Ai on Sunday 2009 :- Chronology


Lettersfrombatangai.com will be getting updates from stringers stationed in Lubok Antu for the updates. Do stay tuned for the latest.

8 15am - As the no of supporters of both sides start converging into the little town of Lubok Antu, heavy traffic going in to the town is reported. The nomination centre opens at 9am.

8 40am - Communication to the nomination centre has proved to be difficult. Either the area is out of coverage or the lines in and out of the area are jammed. Hopefully we can get more information leading to the nomination hour.

8 45am - Equal no of supporters present at the nomination centre. So far no signs of the candidates yet. Taib Mahmud has arrived in Lubok Antu. Very heavy traffic near and around the nomination centres. Loads of FRU personnels present.

9 26am - Jawah Gerang and Mussen Lamoh were seen entering the nomination centre so far. No signs of any Independent candidates yet. BN and PKR supporters have swelled up from 5 000 to 10 000 since then. No untoward incident reported so far. Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim (Selangor Mentri Besar) accompanied Jawah Gerang into the nomination centre.

The crowd gathering in a open field outside the Lubok Antu sports complex has swelled to about between 10,000 and 15,000 with BN supporters outnumbering Pakatan.

10 00am - Updated: As at closing time (10am) there were 2 candidates that are in the nomination centre. Jawah Gerang and Mussen Lamoh. From 10 am - 11 am is the objection period. Johnny Chuat was at the nomination centre but did not submit his nomination papers.

Prior to nomination another candidate Petronas employee Desmond Sating was seen to have been keen on contesting as well

10 45am - An objection has been lodged against Malcolm Mussen Lamoh (PRS) candidacy. PKR leader Dominique Ng is questioning the BN candidate on whether he has indeed resigned from his job as an agriculture officer. He also said independent Johnny Chuat withdrew at the last minute and pledged his support to the PKR candidate.


11 ooam - In Bukit Selambau , there were no objections and there will be a 15- cornered fight between Barisan Nasional candidate S Ganesan, PKR’s S Manikumar and 13 independents.

11 30am - It’s OFFICIAL- there’s going to be a straight fight between PKR’s Jawah Gerang and BN’s Malcolm Mussen Lamoh.

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