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Partially blind man misses deadline, refused entry to nomination centre

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Habib Bourgiba Abdul Hamid arrived just two minutes after the 10am closing time at the Titiwangsa nomination centre.

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Nomination centre officer Firdzaus Said (in black coat) telling Habib Bourgiba Abdul Hamid why he could not accept the latter’s nomination for the Titiwangsa seat.

KUALA LUMPUR:
A 53-year-old retiree failed to register himself as an independent candidate for the Titiwangsa constituency because he arrived late at the nomination centre.

Habib Bourgiba Abdul Hamid, who is partially blind, said he faced “obstacles” in reaching the nomination centre at SMK Aminuddin Baki.

He arrived at the centre at 10.02am, just two minutes after nominations closed.

The officer in charge of the centre, Firdzaus Said, met Habib at the entrance and apologised for being unable to accept his nomination papers.

Firdzaus said he was bound by the protocol set by the Election Commission (EC).

Habib told reporters he would challenge the decision and make the matter go viral on social media.

The former Pakatan Harapan (PH) supporter said he had intended to contest in Titiwangsa to champion the plight of orphans and those with disabilities.

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