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Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. Photo by Lillian Suwanrumpha/AFP FILE PIX

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Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. makes a campaign announcement at a press conference on Oct 9 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jessica Kourkounis / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

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People drive past an anti-Israel billboard with the chequerred keffiye covering the Star of David, entitled "Operation Al-Aqsa Flood," in solidarity with the Palestinians in Tehran's central Vali-Asr square on Oct 8. (Photo by AFP)

Amizar celebrating his victory with the party's machinery after being declared the winner of Pelangai by-election. - BERNAMA

The results of the Pelangai by-election suggest that the next general election will be a close fight between BN and PN. PH will also play a role, but it is unclear whether the party can unite the non-Malay vote.

The EC officially announced that Amizar and BN managed to retain the Pelangai state constituency with 62 per cent of the vote or 7,324 votes over Kasim (4,375 votes) and Haslihelmy (43 votes).

BN candidate Datuk Amizar Abu Adam won with a majority of 2,949 votes after obtaining 7,324 votes, beating Perikatan Nasional’s (PN) Kasim Samat who got 4,375 votes and Haslihelmy Independent candidate DM Zulhasni who only garnered 47. - BERNAMA

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