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2016 Kuala Kangsar by-election

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A by-election to be held for the Dewan Rakyat seat of P67 Kuala Kangsar, a parliamentary seat located in the state of Perak, Malaysia on 18 June 2016 following the nomination day on 5 June 2016.[1] The seat fell vacant after death of member of parliament Wan Mohammad Khair-il Anuar Wan Ahmad, who died in a helicopter crash on May 5, 2016 while campaigning in the Sarawak state election.[2] In the 2013 general election, Wan Mohammad Khair-il Anuar Wan Ahmad won the seat with a majority of 1,082 votes beating Khalil Idham Lim Abdullah of Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) and independent candidate Kamilia Ibrahim.[3] This by-election was held concurrently with the Sungai Besar by-election for the same reason.

The Barisan Nasional candidate for Kuala Kangsar was UMNO member Mastura Mohd Yazid who is the widow of the former MP Wan Mohammad Khair-il Anuar Wan Ahmad.[4] The PAS candidate chosen was Najihatussalehah Ahmad.[5] The opposition coalition Pakatan Harapan chose National Trust Party (PAN) vice chairman Ahmad Termizi Ramli as their candidate.[6] Izat Bukhary Ismail Bukhary joined the race as an Independent on the nomination day.[7]

Results

Mastura Mohd Yazid managed to retain the seat for Barisan Nasional with a majority of 6,969 votes beating 3 other candidates.[8]

Malaysian general by-election, 18 June 2016: Kuala Kangsar
The by-election was called due to the death of incumbent, Wan Mohammad Khair-il Anuar Wan Ahmad.
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Mastura Mohd Yazid 12,653 54.37 Increase 3.23
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PAS Najihatussalehah Ahmad 5,684 24.42 Decrease 22.83
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] Amanah Ahmad Termizi Ramli 4,883 20.98 N/A
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BEBAS Izat Bukhary Ismail Bukhary 54 0.23 N/A
Total valid votes 23,274 100.00
Total rejected ballots 239
Unreturned ballots 10
Turnout 23,523 71.39
Registered electors 32,949
Majority 6,969 29.95
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold Swing BN
Source(s)

"Pilihan Raya Kecil P.067 Kuala Kangsar". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-09-19.

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election - By-election of the Dewan Rakyat of P.067 Kuala Kangsar for the State of Perak [P.U. (B) 271/2016]" (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.067 Kuala Kangsar [P. U. (B) 298/2016]" (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. ^ "Hisham: BN doesn't take Sungai Besar, Kuala Kangsar by-elections lightly". Malaysiakini. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  4. ^ "BN says candidate for Kuala Kangsar has the right criteria". Malay Mail Online. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  5. ^ "PAS hopes for a straight fight with BN in Kuala Kangsar". Malay Mail Online. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  6. ^ "Pakatan Harapan picks ex-scientist as candidate in Kuala Kangsar by-election". The Star Online. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  7. ^ "Three-cornered fight in Sg Besar, four-way tussle in K Kangsar". Malaysiakini. 5 June 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  8. ^ "Malaysia's Sungai Besar, Kuala Kangsar by-elections: Barisan Nasional sweeps to victory". The Straits Times. 18 June 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.

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