Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh
Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh is a Malaysian politician and former member of parliament for Setiu, Terengganu. He is a member of parliament for Besut since November 2022. He is a member of Malaysian Islamic Party since 2018. Previously, he was a member of United Malay National Organisation.[1]
Political career
He belongs to Malaysian Islamic Party, a component party of the Perikatan Nasional coalition.[1][2]
Controversy - debate on the Domestic Violence Act (Amendments) 2017 bill
On July 15, 2017 at the debate on the Domestic Violence Act (Amendments) 2017 bill, Jusoh remarked that wives withholding sex from their husbands or the right to marry another woman would considered an emotional and psychological abuse.[3] His statement sparked criticism from Women's Aid Organisation and many politicians; however Muslim Welfare Organisation Malaysia agreed with Jusoh remarks.[4][3]
Election results
Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
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2013 | P034 Setiu, Terengganu | Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh (UMNO) | 33,198 | 56.79% | Omar Sidek (PAS) | 25,255 | 43.21% | 59,262 | 7,943 | 88.08% | ||
2022 | P033 Besut, Terengganu | Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh (PAS) | 49,569 | 59.85% | Nawi Mohamad (UMNO) | 30,903 | 37.41% | 84,831 | 19,032 | 79.06% | ||
Abdul Rahman @Abd Aziz Abas (AMANAH) | 4,339 | 2.50% | ||||||||||
Wan Nazari Wan Jusoh (PEJUANG) | 553 | 0.24% |
References
- ^ a b "You are being redirected..." www.parlimen.gov.my. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
- ^ "Hakim Che Mohamad mula dikenali". Utusan Online. Archived from the original on 2018-01-24. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
- ^ a b "Husbands emotionally, mentally abused when denied sex, says Setiu MP | The Malaysian Insight". www.themalaysianinsight.com. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
- ^ "Setiu MP rapped over sex remarks - Nation | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-01-23.