Chan, Dr Taufiq among winners in Kedah PKR division polls today

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s political secretary Chan Ming Kai who is the former Alor Setar MP and Sungai Petani MP Dr Taufiq Johari among the winners in PKR division polls in Kedah today.

Chan defeated Ang Say Thong with 932 votes to 471 for the Alor Setar PKR division chief position.

Taufiq won uncontested in Sungai Petani, while Bakar Arang assemblyman Loh Wei Chai was also elected unopposed as deputy chief.

In Jerai, Firdaus Johari, another son of Dewan Rakyat Speaker Johari Abdul, lost to S Poobalan over the division chief post.

Langkawi incumbent Ismail Wasi Ahmad Shafawi retained his post, while Ahmad Ramli Shaarani was elected deputy.

Azizi Azizan won in Kubang Pasu, with S Sugumar as deputy.

Other division chief winners include Rudzi Samsudin (Jerlun), Tahar Hussin (Padang Terap), Altab PA Ibrahim (Pokok Sena), Habib Ahmad Muhaiyuddin Habib Danial (Sik), M Yugins (Merbok), S Chandar (Baling), and Yeo Keng Chuan (Kulim Bandar Baharu).

Voting was completed in 15 divisions and for the women’s wing yesterday. PKR Youth polls were postponed due to technical issues and held today.