Permatang Pasir 25 August 2009

Today is polling day for the Permatang Pasir by election. Two candidate will be vying for the N11 state seat which was previously held by PAS. Today's poll is between PAS Hj. Salleh Man and opposition BN Rohaizat Osman.

This blog will be trying to be online and updated throughout the day based on reports and information I receive online from other bloggers or sources on site. I am now keeping track on two coveritlive sessions. At the moment I am following two live coverage from the constituency through coveritlive. One from NST and another from an unknown blogger covering from Summit Hotel in Seberang Perai.

Below will be copy and paste informations from the coveritlive at Permatang Pasir. Looi Sui-Chern and Badrolhisham Bidin are from NST.

2009/08/25

As of 11am, 7894 voters or 38.91% have turned up to cast their vote.

More hourly updates will be brought to you straight from Permatang Pasir, Pulau Pinang. Keep updated with updates at www.nst.com.my

10:56

adie: pakatan crowd is bigger but can not describe the ratio now since BN crowd has been asked to leave from this site.

11:00

[Comment From KFTANG] How big is the crowd? Say, Pakatan 5,000 and BN 2,000.

11:00

[Comment From VJ China] 26 August 2008 - 1 year Anniversary of DSAI won the By Election at Permatang Pauh.

11:03

Looi Sue-Chern: Dap leaders Ronnie Liu and Chow Kon Yeow are also at Lay Keow.

11:07

Looi Sue-Chern: the crowd of BN and Pas supporters are getting a little rowdy at Lay Keow. Nothing untoward has happened as the police are keeping the situation under control.

Pic from NST CIL

Photo downloaded from NST coveritlife.

Looi Sue-Chern: it rained a little while ago but the sky looks quite clear for now. Voters should take advantage of the clear weather now in case the dark clouds return

Badrolhisham Bidin:

Good morning everyone. Just passed Sama Gagah and at 7.50am, there were about 20 eager voters waiting outside the polling centre.

Comment From KFTANG]
It has been reported that PKR supremo, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and PKR president, Datuk Seri Wan Azizah, will cast their votes at SK Seri Penanti at 8.00am. Have they been spotted so far?

9:18

Rain is spoiling the fun. From ground, voter turnout will be slow and we expect the action will start when the sky clear up probably around noon FROM NST Coveritlife 10:15 adie: things are under control here at SK Sri Penanti in Kubang Semang with the presence of FRU. 10:18 adie: the traffic flow which reduced to a standstill for about 20 minute has resumed. Most of roads leading to polling centres are slow moving. 10:18 adie: the traffic flow which reduced to a standstill for about 20 minute has resumed. Most of roads leading to polling centres are slow moving.