2016 Kuala Kangsar by-election explained

Election Name:2016 Kuala Kangsar by-election
After Election:Mastura Mohd Yazid
Before Party:Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
Before Election:Wan Mohammad Khair-il Anuar
MP
Percentage2:24.42%
Party2:Gagasan Sejahtera (PAS)
Candidate2:Najihatussalehah Ahmad
Percentage1:54.37%
Party1:Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
Country:Malaysia
Candidate1:Mastura Mohd Yazid
Election Date:18 June 2016
Next Year:2018
Next Election:2018 Malaysian general election
Previous Year:2013
Previous Election:2013 Malaysian general election
Ongoing:no
Type:parliamentary
After Party:Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
Popular Vote1:12,653
Popular Vote2:5,684
Swing1: 03.23%
Swing2: 22.83%
Seats For Election:Constituency of Kuala Kangsar
Registered:32,949
Turnout:71.39%
Image3: AMANAH
Popular Vote3:4,883
Percentage3:20.98%
Candidate3:Ahmad Termizi Ramli
Party3:Pakatan Harapan (AMANAH)

A by-election was 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 United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) member Mastura Mohd Yazid who is the widow of the former MP Wan Mohammad Khair-il Anuar Wan Ahmad.[4] [5] The PAS candidate chosen was Najihatussalehah Ahmad.[6] The opposition coalition Pakatan Harapan chose National Trust Party (AMANAH) vice chairman Ahmad Termizi Ramli as their candidate.[7] Izat Bukhary Ismail Bukhary joined the race as an Independent on the nomination day.[8]

Results

Mastura Mohd Yazid managed to retain the seat for Barisan Nasional with a majority of 6,969 votes beating 3 other candidates.[9] [10]

Notes and References

  1. News: Malaysiakini. 27 May 2016. Sungai Besar, K Kangsar by-elections on June 18. 13 May 2016.
  2. News: Malaysiakini. 27 May 2016. Sungai Besar, Kuala Kangsar set for by-elections. 10 May 2016.
  3. News: Malaysiakini. 3 June 2016. Hisham: BN doesn't take Sungai Besar, Kuala Kangsar by-elections lightly. 16 May 2016.
  4. News: Malay Mail Online. 28 May 2016. BN says candidate for Kuala Kangsar has the right criteria. 28 May 2016.
  5. Web site: BN eyes sympathy votes for widow. The Straits Times. 11 June 2016. 23 June 2016.
  6. News: Malay Mail Online. 28 May 2016. PAS hopes for a straight fight with BN in Kuala Kangsar. 28 May 2016.
  7. News: The Star Online. 3 June 2016. Pakatan Harapan picks ex-scientist as candidate in Kuala Kangsar by-election. 2 June 2016.
  8. News: Malaysiakini. 5 June 2016. Three-cornered fight in Sg Besar, four-way tussle in K Kangsar. 5 June 2016.
  9. News: The Straits Times. 18 June 2016. Malaysia's Sungai Besar, Kuala Kangsar by-elections: Barisan Nasional sweeps to victory. 18 June 2016.
  10. Web site: Mastura’s first day at work as Kuala Kangsar MP. The Star Online. 23 June 2016. 23 June 2016.