SUNGAI BAKAP, July 7 — Penang PKR chief Nurul Izzah Anwar said the party’s defeat in the Sungai Bakap by-election yesterday is a sign for the party to self-reflect. She emphasized that the loss is also a reminder for the party to continue its efforts to gain the people’s confidence. “This defeat reminds us that we cannot be too complacent, and we must take this reality as a challenge in our struggle,” she said at a press conference following the announcement of the official results.
Perikatan Nasional’s (PN) Abidin Ismail won the seat with a majority of 4,267 votes, garnering 14,489 votes against Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) Joohari Ariffin, who obtained 10,222 votes. Nurul Izzah stressed that PKR respects the voters’ choice and thanked those who participated, while also condemning the racial attacks and slander by the opposition during the campaign. She reaffirmed PKR’s commitment to addressing key issues such as welfare, education, and infrastructure development for a better future for Penang and Malaysia.
