TG PIAI POLLS | The Tanjung Piai by-election has seen the announcement of many goodies, even before nomination day on Nov 2.

On the government's part, they claim these goodies are either aid that needed immediate attention, or coincidental allocations that had been approved before incumbent MP Dr Md Farid Md Farik passed away in late September.

Malaysiakini lists the aid or promises that have been announced thus far.

Oct 13 - RM3 million for the town hall, various upgrading works in Kukup

Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin said the allocation was approved earlier, and she was only there to ensure that the projects did not stall in Farid's absence...