AYER HITAM, April 28 — Barisan Nasional’s (BN) candidates for Ayer Hitam parliamentary and state seats were almost disqualified today after they arrived at the nomination centre a minute later after 9am.
In response, their supporters started chanting for Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong, Datuk Samsol Bari Jamali, and Ling Tian Soon to run to the centre.
Shouts of “calon mana? (Where’s the candidate?)”, “Suruh dia cepat lari” (Ask them to run) and “Dah pukul sembilan! (It’s already nine o’clock!)” were heard as the group arrived at the school.
Meanwhile, a sea of red and blue enveloped Yong Peng on Nomination Day.
About 400 Pakatan Harapan (PH) supporters gathered at PH Yong Peng Ops Centre before they marched to SMK Dato Seth at around 7.50am.
Supporters chanted “Pakatan Harapan” and “Hidup Rakyat” as they marched along Jalan Yong Peng to Dataran Gemilang Yong Peng food court about a kilometre away for a short break.
PH Ayer Hitam candidate Liew Chin Tong said he hoped the nomination process would go smoothly.
“I also hope in the next 11 days the battle here in Ayer Hitam will be able to change the political landscape of Malaysia,” he said on the sidelines before the march.
Meanwhile, at BN’s camp, about 400 supporters gathered at Bilik Gerakan MCA Yong Peng before making their way towards Dataran Gemilang Yong Peng.
