2022 Malaysian state elections explained

Election Name:2022 Malaysian state election
Country:Malaysia
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2021 Malaysian state elections
Previous Year:2021
Next Election:2023 Malaysian state elections
Next Year:2023
Election Date:12 March 2022 (Johor)
19 November 2022 (Pahang, Perlis, Perak)
Seats For Election:4 out of 13 state legislatures (DUN)
Map Size:320px

State elections in 2022 were held in Johor in March 2022 after the dissolution of the legislative assembly in January 2022.[1] On 10 October 2022, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced in a special announcement on television that the Dewan Rakyat would be dissolved, hence paving way for the 15th General Election.[2] Additionally, he recommended that other states with the exception of Johor, Malacca, Sarawak & Sabah do the same.

Consequently, Barisan Nasional Chairman, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi proclaimed that BN-led states (Perlis, Pahang & Perak) would be dissolved simultaneously.[3]

On 14 October 2022, the Perlis and Pahang state legislatures were dissolved.[4] [5]

Important Dates

State LegislatureDissolution DateElection Date
Johor 22 January 2022 12 March 2022
Perlis 14 October 2022 19 November 2022
Pahang 14 October 2022
Perak17 October 2022

Johor

See main article: article and 2022 Johor state election.

Perlis

See main article: article and 2022 Perlis state election.

Pahang

See main article: article and 2022 Pahang state election.

Perak

See main article: article and 2022 Perak state election.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Farid Noh . Mohammed . January 22, 2022 . Sultan Johor perkenan bubar DUN Johor . October 11, 2022 . Berita Harian Online.
  2. Web site: Ibrahim . Hayati . October 10, 2022 . Parlimen bubar hari ini [METROTV] ]. October 11, 2022 . My Metro.
  3. Web site: October 10, 2022 . PRU-15: DUN di bawah BN bubar serentak dengan pembubaran Parlimen . October 11, 2022 . My Metro.
  4. Web site: DUN Perlis bubar hari ini | the Malaysian Insight .
  5. Web site: DUN Pahang bubar hari ini - Menteri Besar | Berita Harian. 4 April 2023.