Tan Sri Abdul Ghani Salleh has retired as Election Commission (EC) chairman after four years at the helm. His compulsory retirement took effect on Thursday (May 9).
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00:00 Election Commission Chairman Tan Sri Abdul Ghani Saleh has retired after four years at
00:08 the helm. His retirement took effect on Thursday, a day before he turned 66. The EC said on
00:14 Friday that Abdul Ghani had held the position since August 2020 and thanked him for his
00:21 contribution and leadership. The Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election was the last under Abdul
00:26 Ghani's watch.
00:27 "On early polling day for the by-election on Tuesday, he said he hoped that the new
00:36 leadership will maintain clean and fair election in the country. Under Abdul Ghani's leadership,
00:43 Malaysia held the 15th general election in November 2022 and the state elections in six
00:50 states in August 2023, as well as the Sabah and Sarawak elections and several other by-elections."
00:57 Abdul Ghani was previously the Kuala Langkat District Council Chairman and Gombak District
01:03 Officer and had served in the Subang Jaya Municipal Council.
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