Election petitions against PN wins in Masjid Tanah, Kemaman to go to full trial, Federal Court rules


PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court has ordered two election petitions that were filed to challenge the 15th General Election (GE15) results of the Masjid Tanah and Kemaman parliamentary constituencies to be sent back to the High Courts for a full hearing of the merits.

A three-member panel of judges led by Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat allowed the appeals brought by a Barisan Nasional candidate and a voter from the Kemaman constituency.

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