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| Returning Officer Andrew Joris making an official announcement that Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian (fifth left) as the winner in Batu Kawah after the counting of ballot papers ended at the vote tallying centre at SMK Batu Kawa. |
KUCHING: In an unexpected result, Sarawak
United People’s Party (SUPP) president Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian delivers to the
state Barisan Nasional (BN) Batu Kawah and six other seats, namely, Piasau
(Dato Sebastian Ting), new seat of Batu
Kitang (Lo Khere Chiang), Repok (Dato Sri Huan Tiong Sii) and Meradong (Ding
Kuong Hiing) while retains Senadin
(Datuk Lee Kim Shin) and Simanggang (Datuk Francis Harden).
An elated Dr Sim, flanked by his wife Enn
Ong and his mother, won Batu Kawah seat
with 2,085 votes majority, beating Christina Chiew of DAP and independent candidate Liu Thian
Leong.
It was a double blow for Chiew who had a
miscarriage on Friday, however, she gallantly accepted the decision of the
voters.
In the 11th Sarawak state election,
Democratic Action Party (DAP) lost five seats, namely, Piasau, Meradong, Dudong, Repok and Batu Kawah while Parti
Keadilan Rakyat retained Ba’ Kelalan, Krian and Batu Lintang.
Dr Sim, who was also surprised with the result,
said he thanked voters for having faith in SUPP as they had narrowed the
majority of the opposition.
He said SUPP would fight for the people and
serve the people.
Meanwhile, Batu Kitang candidate Lo Khere
Chiang, who won with a majority of 1,840 votes, thanked his supporters and
workers who had stood solidly behind him.
He said he would work towards the
betterment of Batu Kitang.
Date Posted : Sunday 08-May-2016
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