7.08am: Merlimau - The sky is pink as the sun rises in Merlimau and police, party workers and the media take their places in their respective duty areas n this slightly windy day.

Police have set up barricades, barbwire and several trucks as a buffer between the PAS and BN supporters who are slowly trickling in.

BN's starting point for its march is about 200 metres from the nomination centre, while PAS is starting some 500 metres away.

Blow-by-blow here: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/157084