2014 Balingian by-election

Election in Malaysia 2014 Balingian by-election Sarawak by-election no 2011 Sarawak state election 2011 2016 Sarawak state election 2016 Balingian seat in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly 29 March 2014 BN Yussibnosh Balo BN (PBB) 8,194 86.46% PKR Abdul Jalil Bujang PKR PR 1,283 13.54% Batang Air assemblyman Elected Batang Air assemblyman Abdul Taib Mahmud BN (PBB) Yussibnosh Balo BN (PBB) A by-election was held for the Sarawak State Assembly seat of Balingian on 29 March 2014 following the nomination day on 17 March 2014.The Malaysian Insider Balingian by-election on March 29, says Election Commission 6 March 2014 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/balingian-by-election-on-march-29-says-election-commission dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140306221415/http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/balingian-by-election-on-march-29-says-election-commission 2014-03-06 The incumbent assemblyman and former 33-year Chief Minister, Abdul Taib Mahmud resigned from his post on 28 February 2014.The Straits Times Taib Mahmud: From Sarawak chief minister to governor 2 March 2014 http://www.straitstimes.com/the-big-story/asia-report/malaysia/story/taib-mahmud-sarawak-chief-minister-governor-20140302 The seat was declared vacant after he took his seat as the new Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak, succeeding Abang Muhammad Salahuddin whose term ended on 28 February.The Star Taib is Sarawak's new governor 1 March 2014 http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/03/01/Taib-is-Sarawaks-new-governor-King-presents-instrument-of-appointment/ Taib was an assemblyman from the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu, a component party of Barisan Nasional. The former chairman of the party, he won by a majority of 5,154 votes against 2 other candidates in the 2011 election.Free Malaysia Today Guan Eng: Pakatan sending strong message to Taib 16 April 2011 http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2011/04/16/guan-eng-pakatan-sending-strong-message-to-taib/ https://web.archive.org/web/20140319030620/http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2011/04/16/guan-eng-pakatan-sending-strong-message-to-taib/ 19 March 2014 dead The election saw a straight fight between Pakatan Rakyat and Barisan Nasional. Yussibnosh Balo represented Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu while Abdul Jalil Bujang represented Parti Keadilan Rakyat, a component party of Pakatan Rakyat.Free Malaysia Today Straight fight in Balingian 17 March 2014 http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2014/03/17/straight-fight-in-balingian/ https://web.archive.org/web/20140317080547/http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2014/03/17/straight-fight-in-balingian/ 17 March 2014 deadThe Malaysian Insider PKR fields Muslim missionary for Balingian by-election 16 March 2014 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/pkr-fields-muslim-missionary-for-balingian-by-election/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140320110035/http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/pkr-fields-muslim-missionary-for-balingian-by-election 2014-03-20 The by-election campaign was marred by allegations that Chief Minister Adenan Satem abused his power when 4 PKR leaders were barred from entering Sarawak during the campaign period.The Malaysian Insider Now PKR Wanita chief denied entry into Sarawak 27 March 2014 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/now-pkr-wanita-chief-denied-entry-into-sarawak dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140329191538/http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/now-pkr-wanita-chief-denied-entry-into-sarawak 2014-03-29 Yussibnosh Balo retained the very safe BN seat by a majority of 6,911 votes.The Star Barisan retains Balingian seat 29 March 2014 http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/03/29/Balingian-Byelection-results/The Malaysian Insider Barisan retains Balingian with bigger majority – Bernama 29 March 2014 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/barisan-retains-balingian-with-bigger-majority dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140329162625/http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/barisan-retains-balingian-with-bigger-majority 2014-03-29 Results Sarawak 29 March 2014 yes Balingian (state constituency) Balingian yes yes Upon the resignation of incumbent, Abdul Taib Mahmud Barisan Nasional Yussibnosh Balo 8,194 86.46 + 10.14 People's Justice Party (Malaysia) Abdul Jail Bujang 1,283 13.54 + 2.84 Total valid votes 9,477 100.00 Total rejected ballots 146 Unreturned ballots 1 Turnout 9,624 72.00 Registered electors 13,366 Majority 6,911 Barisan Nasional http://www.spr.gov.my/ms/pilihan-raya-kecil-n51-balingian Pilihan Raya Kecil N.51 Balingian Election Commission of Malaysia 2018-09-19 2018-09-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20180919094448/http://www.spr.gov.my/ms/pilihan-raya-kecil-n51-balingian dead http://www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my/outputp/pub_20140317_P.U.%20%28B%29%2091-NOTIS%20PILIHAN%20RAYA%20YANG%20DIPERTANDINGKAN%20-%20SARAWAK.pdf Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election - By-election of the State Legislative Assembly of N.51 Balingian for the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 91/2014] 17 March 2014 Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia 2018-09-19December 2021 InternetArchiveBot yes http://www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my/outputp/pub_20140401_P.U.%20(B)%20114-Borang%2016%20N%20%2051%20Balingian%20edited%20(Pn%20Kalai).pdf Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statement of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes for the By-election of N.51 Balingian [P.U. (B) 114/2014] Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia 1 April 2014 2018-09-19December 2021 InternetArchiveBot yes References Category:Politics of Sarawak Category:2014 state elections in Malaysia 2014 Balingian by-election Category:Elections in Sarawak