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- ↑ "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM - DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI". resultpru13.spr.gov.my. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
- ↑ "RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES" . Retrieved 2022-06-14.
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