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News Wrap-up: Just a little drama ahead of Sg Kandis polls, Toll collections to be revisited

Aug 03, 2018

PKR's Zawawi lodges report over slanderous statements ahead of Sg Kandis polls

PKR's Sungai Kandis by-election candidate, Mohd Zawawi Ahmad Mughni has lodged a police report, over alleged malicious statements against him on social media.

Zawawi insists the statements are baseless, and were deliberately started to tarnish his image before tomorrow's polls.

So far, no arrests have been made, and investigations are underway.

Meanwhile, police also confirm that independent candidiate, Murthy Krishnasamy has also lodged a report over blackmail.

Image source: Malaysian Insight

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Barisan will not contest in Seri Setia

Image source: Berita Harian

Barisan Nasional Deputy Chairman, Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan says the coalition will give way for PAS to contest in the Seri Setia by-election.

He says this is a gesture to respect and appreciate PAS' sacrifice in allowing UMNO to contest in tomorrow's Sungai Kandis by-election.

The UMNO deputy president adds Barisan Nasional is exploring future collaborations with PAS.

Image source: FMT

Meanwhile, Seri Setia assemblyman, Professor Dr Shaharuddin Badaruddin, who died of colon cancer, has been laid to rest in Kajang, Selangor.

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Goverment to further study toll concession agreements, before abolishing collections

No new toll concession is expected to be sanctioned by the Pakatan Harapan government.

Works Minister, Baru Bian says no new agreements will be inked under the present government, to allow an in-depth study into the existing agreements.

This is in line with the coalition’s pledge to abolish tolls nationwide in the next five years.

He says the abolishments cannot be made in one go as it will cost the government RM400 billion, and will have an adverse impact on the government’s financial standing.

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HFMD spread shuts down N'Sembilan preschool

A preschool in Negeri Sembilan has been ordered to close following the spread of hand, foot and mouth disease.

The state Health, Environment, Cooperatives and Consumerism Committee chairman says five institutions in the state have been forced to close so far.

He adds over 1,800 HFMD cases have been reported since January, compared to about 600 during the same period last year.