Zahrain Mohamed Hashim
| Yang Berhormat Datuk Seri Zahrain Mohamed Hashim |
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| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Bayan Baru, Penang |
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| Assumed office 8 March 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Wong Kam Hoong (MCA) |
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| Political party | Independent |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
| Religion | Islam |
Datuk Seri Zahrain Mohamed Hashim is a Malaysian politician and the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Bayan Baru constituency in Penang, Malaysia. He holds the seat as an Independent.
Politics [edit]
Zahrain was elected to Parliament in the 2008 election as a member of the opposition People's Justice Party (PKR).[1] As Chairman of the Penang division of PKR, he had been criticised by his Pakatan Rakyat coalition partner, the Democratic Action Party for speaking out against Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng.[2] In January 2010, he attacked Lim as being a “dictator, a chauvinist and communist-minded”, citing what Zahrain saw as a failure by Lim to deliver on his election promises.[3] He subsequently left PKR to sit in Parliament as an independent.
Zahrain is also President of the Football Association of Penang.[4]
Election results [edit]
| Year | Opposition | Votes | Pct | Barisan Nasional | Votes | Pct | ||
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| 2008 | Zahrain Mohamed Hashim | 27,618 | 59% | Ooi Siew Kim (MCA) | 16,589 | 36% |
References [edit]
- ^ "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 31 December 2009.
- ^ "DAP: Zahrain behaving like 'little Umno leader'". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 1 January 2010.
- ^ Habibu, Sira. "Zahrain: Lim is a dictator". The Star (Malaysia) (Star Publications (Malaysia)). Retrieved 29 January 2010.
- ^ "FA Of Penang Mulls Three-Year Contracts". Bernama. 25 October 2009. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
- ^ "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 1 January 2009.
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