Seremban: Several major roads in Seremban city centre will be closed and traffic diverted in stages on Thursday and Friday to facilitate a post-state polls simulation for the 16th Negeri Sembilan State Election at the Seremban City Council (MBS) Hall on Jalan Yam Tuan.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Seremban district police chief ACP Mohd Yatim Osman stated that the road closures would occur tomorrow from 3 pm to 5 pm for a rehearsal. On July 10, the closures will be implemented from 3 pm to 5.30 pm for the post-election simulation. The main roads affected include Jalan Yam Tuan, Jalan Dato' Sheikh Ahmad, Lorong Khalsa, and Jalan Lim Kee Siong.
Mohd Yatim highlighted that the junctions and roads facing closure or diversion comprise Jalan Tuanku Hassan/Jalan Yam Tuan (Madura), Jalan Lee Fong Yee/Jalan Yam Tuan, Jalan Lim Kee Siong/Jalan Jawa, and Lorong Khalsa/Lorong Jawa. He advised motorists to use alternative routes such as Jalan Dato' Abdul Malik, Jalan Tuanku Hassan, Jalan Tuanku Munawir, and Jalan Dato' Abdul Kadir.
Furthermore, Mohd Yatim urged the public to avoid the affected routes during the closure period, comply with instructions issued by traffic police personnel on duty, and plan their journeys to prevent congestion. For enquiries on the road closures, the public may contact the Seremban District Police Headquarters Operations Room at 06-6033477 or 06-6014999.
Polling for the Negeri Sembilan state election is scheduled for Aug 1, with nominations on July 18.