BERNAMA

Low turnouts continue to mar PKR polls

November 14, 2010

SHAH ALAM, Nov 14 — Fewer than 10 per cent of the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) members from the Kapar, Kota Raja and Klang branches voted in the party election for the central leadership council (MPP) held today.

When polling was closed about 4.30pm, only about 300 of the 5,000 PKR members from Kapar had cast their votes. In Kota Raja, the numbers were 658 from the total 7,992 while 400 out of 6,000 members voted in the Klang division.

However, no untoward incident was reported in all three divisions.

PKR vice-presidential candidate, Kapar Member of Parliament S.Manikavasagam, when contacted, said he was disappointed with the members' turnout.

"I was informed that many were not able to attend because of the festive season and wedding ceremonies. The location is not suitable because many members do not know where the Sungai Pinang hall, where the election was held, is.

"However, I'm glad that everything went well," he added.

Meanwhile, the election for the central leadership council for the Kuala Langat division has been postponed to November 20. — Bernama