Penang Seeks EC’s Help To Carry Out Local Council Elections – Bernama

March 06, 2010 15:43 PM

Penang Seeks EC’s Help To Carry Out Local Council Elections

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By: Ramjit

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PENANG, March 6 (Bernama) — The state government has decided to hold elections to elect members of the Penang Municipal Council and Seberang Perai Municipal Council, Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said.

He said the state government had written a letter to the Election Commission (EC), empowering the commission to conduct the elections.

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