Sibu : Hui Yew, Wong, Narawi Submit Nomination Papers

SIBU, May 8 (Bernama) -- Three candidates -- Barisan Nasional's (BN) Robert Lau Hui Yew, DAP's Wong Ho Leong and an independent, Narawi Harun have submitted their nomination papers for the Sibu parliamentary by-election as of 9.30 am on Saturday.

Hui Yew was the first to hand in his papers at the nomination centre at the Sibu Civic Centre at 9.03am, followed by Wong at 9.04am.

Narawi handed in his nomination papers at 9.13 am.

Nomination closes at 10am.

Thousands of supporters from both sides, including 5,000 from the BN, had gathered at Sibu town since early today, causing traffic congestion on roads leading to the nomination centre.

Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud headed the BN supporters in a two-km march from the Delta Estate while DAP was led by its Secretary-General Lim Guan Eng and Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) by president Datin Seri Dr Wan Azizah Ismail.

Security around the nomination centre was tightened as policemen were in full force to direct traffic and maintain order.