Padang Serai polls likely on hold


ALOR SETAR: Padang Serai, a sleepy town near Kulim surrounded by oil palm plantations, has suddenly been thrown into the limelight after the passing of the Pakatan Harapan candidate, M. Karupaiya.

The election for the seat looks set to be put on hold with the Election Commission (EC) meeting tomorrow to decide on the next step.

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