Kinabatangan: Access roads to the Dewan Sri Lamag nomination centre were temporarily closed from 7 am today to manage traffic for the Kinabatangan parliamentary and Lamag state by-election nominations. The closure affects Jalan Dato Pengiran Galpam, stretching from the Syariah Court to the Simpang 3 junction heading towards Jalan Dato Malek Chua.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, a survey noted fine weather and observed that supporters had begun arriving at the centre as early as 6.30 am. The by-elections are being held following the death of the incumbent, Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin, 66, on December 5, last year.

The Election Commission has set a 14-day campaign period, with polling scheduled for January 24 and early voting on January 20.