Lubok Merbau state seat election petition struck out, BN retains seat

IPOH: The Election Court here struck out a petition filed by a voter to annul the result of the Lubok Merbau state seat on Tuesday, which was won by Barisan Nasional candidate Datuk Siti Salmah Mat Jusak during the 13th general election.

Judge Datuk Abdul Rahman Sebli struck out the petition after finding that the petitioner, Mohd Ridzuan Hasif, had failed to comply with Regulation 9 and 34 of the Election Petition Rules 1954.