High Court dismisses petition, Mas Ermieyati remains Masjid Tanah MP

Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin.- Bernama

MELAKA: The Melaka High Court on Tuesday (Feb 7) dismissed the preliminary objection of the election petition, filed by Barisan Nasional candidate, Abdul Hakim Abdul Wahid, to nullify the result of the Masjid Tanah parliamentary seat, which was won by Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin in the 15th General Election (GE15).

Judge Datuk Anselm Charles Fernandis delivered the decision, after finding that two of the four grounds of initial objection submitted had the merit to be dismissed, according to Section 36 (1) of the Election Offences Act 1954.