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Malaysian police probe vote-buying claims ahead of Negeri Sembilan state poll

Malaysian police probe vote-buying claims ahead of Negeri Sembilan state poll
South China Morning Post Friday 31 July 2026, 01:12 UTC By The Star 1 min read
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Malaysian police are investigating three reports of alleged vote-buying ahead of Saturday’s Negeri Sembilan state election. Negeri Sembilan police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Alzafny Ahmad said on Friday two reports had been lodged in Seremban and one in Port Dickson. The first involved a 69-year-old man from Sikamat, who claimed a group of men handed him 300 ringgit (US$74) in cash to vote for a particular candidate.

Malaysian police are investigating three reports of alleged vote-buying ahead of Saturday’s Negeri Sembilan state election. Negeri Sembilan police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Alzafny Ahmad said on Friday two reports had been lodged in Seremban and one in Port Dickson. The first involved a 69-year-old man from Sikamat, who claimed a group of men handed him 300 ringgit (US$74) in cash to vote for a particular candidate. “The men, who arrived in a car, allegedly gave him the money in an envelope before... [Image text:] SERIUTAI JDDIN HAI PAKATAN HARA RARAPAN WAX DATO'SDINTAR REOER EDGLAN HARAPAN
Malaysian (ORG) Negeri Sembilan (LOCATION) Comm Datuk Alzafny Ahmad (PERSON) Seremban (ORG) Port Dickson (LOCATION) Sikamat (PERSON)
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