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2016 Sungai Besar by-election

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A by-election was held for the Dewan Rakyat seat of P93 Sungai Besar, a parliamentary seat located in the state of Selangor, Malaysia on 18 June 2016 following the nomination day on 5 June 2016.[1] The seat fell vacant after death of member of parliament Noriah Kasnon, who died in a helicopter crash on May 5, 2016 while campaigning in the Sarawak state election.[2] Noriah Kasnon was also the Plantations Industries and Commodities Deputy Minister.[3] In the 2013 general election, Noriah Kasnon won the seat with a majority of 399 votes beating Mohamed Salleh M Hussin of Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS).[4] This by-election was held concurrently with the Kuala Kangsar by-election for the same reason.

The Barisan Nasional candidate was Budiman Mohd Zohdi from United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) who is also the Sungai Panjang state assemblyman.[5] The PAS candidate is Abdul Rani Osman who is also the state assemblyman for Meru.[6] The opposition coalition Pakatan Harapan has chosen Azhar Abdul Shukor from the National Trust Party (AMANAH) as its candidate.[7]

Some of the issues that will be brought up during the by-election campaign are the Goods and Services tax, the rising cost of living and electricity tariffs.[8]

Results

Budiman Mohd Zohdi retained the seat for Barisan Nasional with a majority 9,191 votes beating both candidates from Amanah and PAS.[9]

Malaysian general by-election, 18 June 2016: Sungai Besar
The by-election was called due to the death of incumbent, Noriah Kasnon.
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Budiman Mohd Zohdi 16,800 53.66 Increase 3.12
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] Amanah Azhar Abdul Shukur 7,609 24.30 N/A
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PAS Abdul Rani Osman 6,902 22.04 Decrease 27.42
Total valid votes 31,311 100.00
Total rejected ballots 379
Unreturned ballots 31
Turnout 31,721 74.37
Registered electors 42,655
Majority 9,191 29.36
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold Swing BN
Source(s)

"Pilihan Raya Kecil P.093 Sungai Besar". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-09-19.

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election - By-election of the Dewan Rakyat of P.093 Sungai Besar for the State of Selangor [P.U. (B) 270/2016]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 2018-09-19.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statement of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes for the By-election of P.093 Sungai Besar [P. U. (B) 299/2016]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 2016-06-27.

References

  1. ^ "Sungai Besar, K Kangsar by-elections on June 18". Malaysiakini. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Sungai Besar, Kuala Kangsar set for by-elections". Malaysiakini. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Confirmed: Noriah Kasnon among six on board missing chopper". News Straits Times. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Hisham: BN doesn't take Sungai Besar, Kuala Kangsar by-elections lightly". Malaysiakini. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  5. ^ "BN's Sungai Besar candidate Budiman prefers to be underdog". The Star Online. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  6. ^ "Dr Abdul Rani is Pas candidate for Sungai Besar". Bernama. Astro Awani. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  7. ^ "Local boy Azhar Shukur is Amanah's pick for Sungai Besar". Malay Mail Online. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  8. ^ http://www.thesundaily.my/news/1818903
  9. ^ "BN retains Sungai Besar with huge majority". Free Malaysia Today. 18 June 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.

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