NIBONG TEBAL: Pakatan Harapan's Dr Joohari Ariffin has accepted his defeat in the Sungai Bakap by-election with an open heart.
"This decision is a signal by the people. This is their choice and I believe the people are smart.
"Just that I hope they will use their wisdom in believing the truth.
"But I believe they have evaluated from all angles," he told newsmen after the announcement of results.
Perikatan Nasional has retained the Sungai Bakap state seat in Penang.
PN's Abidin Ismail won 14,489 votes defeating Joohari who gained 10,222 votes.