1995 Sulabayan by-election

Election in Malaysia December 2025 1995 Sulabayan by-election Sabah by-election no 1994 Sabah state election 1994 1999 Sabah state election 1999 Sulabayan seat in the Sabah State Legislative Assembly 28 January 1995 BN Nasir Sakaran BN (UMNO) 8,764 73.25% IND Abdul Aziz Abdul Hamid Independent 2,751 23.00% IND Jatlani Ibnu Sarin Independent 155 1.30% IND Amir Salleh Abdul Rahman Independent 103 0.86% Sulabayan assemblyman Sakaran Dandai BN (UMNO) Nasir Sakaran BN (UMNO) The 1995 Sulabayan by-election is a by-election for the Sabah State Legislative Assembly seat of Sulabayan that were held on 28 January 1995. It was called following the resignation of the incumbent, Sakaran Dandai on 27 December 1994. Background Sakaran Dandai, the leader of United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) in Sabah, were elected to the state seat of Sulabayan in the 1994 Sabah state election on February under Barisan Nasional (BN) banner. He defeats 3 other candidates with a 3,149 votes majority, as Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) won the election with a narrow majority to continue governing the state. However, less than a month later, defections by several elected PBS assemblymen to BN results in PBS losing its majority in the Sabah State Legislative Assembly and were forced out of power. BN forms the new government in Sabah on 17 March, and Sakaran were sworn in as the new Chief Minister on the same day. On 20 December 1994, only 9 months into his tenure as Chief Minister, Sakaran resigned from his Sulabayan state seat, as well as Semporna federal seat and all his party and state posts. He had announced his official intention to resign on that date, to the UMNO Sabah liaison committee members in a meeting.Sakaran makes official announcement to step down https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VSJOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nBMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1129%2C13429 28 April 2025 New Straits Times 21 December 1994 2 His resignation were accepted on the next day by BN chairman.Bingkasan Joseph CM's resignation accepted https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ViJOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nBMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2256%2C377385 29 April 2025 New Straits Times 22 December 1994 1 Sakaran's resignation were made effective on 27 December 1994, as he hands over the Chief Minister role to the newly appointed Salleh Said Keruak.Election Commission to be informed of vacancies https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=USJOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nBMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4269%2C2905248 2025-12-01 New Straits Times Kota Kinabalu 28 December 1994 2 Google News Archive Sakaran were widely expected to be appointed as the new Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah, which he does on 1 January 1995.Ex-Sabah Chief Minister sworn in as governor https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19950101-1.2.26.7 30 April 2025 The Straits Times 1 January 1995 16 The resignation of Sakaran's state seat necessitates for by-election to be held, as the seat were vacated more that 2 years before the expiry of the state assembly current term. The dates for the by-election and nomination were announced by the Election Commission of Malaysia (SPR) on 30 December 1994.Nomination day for Sabah by-election https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VCJOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nBMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2363%2C4229052 29 April 2025 New Straits Times 31 December 1994 2 Nomination and campaign Barisan Nasional announced they will field Sakaran's son, Nasir in the by-election.BN to field Nasir in Sulabayan by-election https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0s5OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ahMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6834%2C2302569 28 April 2025 New Straits Times 16 January 1995 2 This is the second time Nasir has stand in a by-election after his father resigned from a state seat; the first time was in 1990 Sulabayan by-election, after Sakaran were appointed as federal minister and had to resign his seat. Nasir, then under United Sabah National Organisation (USNO), won the by-election, and held the seat until his father again stands in Sulabayan, after USNO and Sabah People's United Front (BERJAYA) merged in 1991 to form UMNO Sabah, for the 1994 state election. PBS, now the main opposition in the Sabah assembly, has stated that they would not contest in the by-election, due to protest against SPR for using outdated 1993 electoral roll instead of the new 1994 roll. After the nominations closed on 16 January, it was confirmed the will be a contest between BN candidate and 3 other independent candidates for the seat.Four to vie for seat in Sulabayan state by-election https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19950117-1.2.30.6 28 April 2025 The Straits Times 17 January 1995 20 Of the independent candidates, 2 of them, Jatlani Ibnu Sarin and Amir Salleh Abdul Rahman announced their support for BN and withdraws from the by-election; however their name and symbols will still appears on the vote paper as their announcement was made after nomination period is closed.Two Independent candidates quit, urges voters to support BN https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=E7MVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eBMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2775%2C35664 30 April 2025 New Straits Times 21 January 1995 6 Timeline The key dates are listed below. DateEvent 9 January 1995Issue of the Writ of Election 16 January 1995Nomination Day 16-27 January 1995Campaigning Period Early polling day for postal and overseas voters 28 January 1995Polling Day Results Election result 1995 Sabah 28 January 1995 Sulabayan (state constituency) Sulabayan yes yes yes Upon the resignation of incumbent, Sakaran Dandai Barisan Nasional Nasir Sakaran 8,764 73.25 13.45 Independent politician Abdul Aziz Abdul Hamid 2,751 23.00 23.00 Independent politician Jatlani Ibnu Sarin 155 1.30 1.30 Independent politician Amir Salleh Abdul Rahman 103 0.86 0.86 Total valid votes 11,773 98.41 Total rejected ballots 192 1.59 Unreturned ballots ? Turnout 11,965 66.4 4.19 Registered electors 18,020 Majority 6,013 ? ? Barisan Nasional ? Nasir: Win shows Barisan has strong backing https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=F7MVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eBMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3711%2C3881239 29 April 2025 New Straits Times 30 January 1995 2 Previous result Sabah 1994 Sulabayan (state constituency) Sulabayan yes yes Barisan Nasional Sakaran Dandai 7,440 59.80 9.91 Parti Bersatu Sabah Abdillah Abdul Hamid 4,291 34.49 7.83 Federated Sabah People's Front Abdul Rajin Mandul Hati 350 2.81 2.81 Independent politician Kiling Tiring 65 0.52 0.52 Total valid votes 12,146 97.62 Total rejected ballots 296 2.38 Unreturned ballots 0 0.00 Turnout 12,442 70.59 0.53 Registered electors 17,626 Majority 3,149 25.31 2.08 Barisan Nasional United Sabah National Organisation ? http://semak.spr.gov.my/spr/laporan/5_KedudukanAkhir.php KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1994 Aftermath Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia and BN chairman said that the win by Nasir indicates Sabahan people's greater confidence in the party.Dr M: Sabah has confidence in BN https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=F7MVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eBMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4721%2C3881199 29 April 2025 New Straits Times 30 January 1995 2 Notes References Malaysia Politics Category:By-elections in Malaysia Category:Sabah state elections