2015 Chempaka by-election

Election in Malaysia 2015 Chempaka by-election Kelantan by-election no 2013 Kelantan state election 2013 2018 Kelantan state election 2018 Chempaka seat in the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly 22 March 2015 PAS Ahmad Fathan Mahmood PAS PR 009000 10,899 91.8% IND Sharif Mahmood Independent 807 6.8% IND Fadzillah Hussin Independent 89 0.75% IND Izat Bukhary Ismail Bukhary Independent 51 0.43% IND Aslah Mamat Independent 27 0.23% Chempaka assemblyman Elected Chempaka assemblyman Nik Aziz Nik Mat PAS Ahmad Fathan Mahmood PAS A by-election was held for the Kelantan State Assembly seat of Chempaka on 22 March 2015 following the nomination day on 10 March 2015.The Star (Malaysia) Chempaka by-election: Nomination day 10 March 2015 http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2015/03/10/Chempaka-nomination/ The seat fell vacant after the death of the incumbent five-term assemblyman and former Menteri Besar of Kelantan, Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat from prostate cancer in Kubang Kerian, Kelantan on 12 February 2015.The Star (Malaysia) Nik Aziz, 84, dies 12 February 2015 http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2015/02/12/PAS-Nik-Aziz-Dies/ Niz Aziz was a member of PAS, part of the Pakatan Rakyat coalition. Nik Abdul Aziz had retained the seat in the 13th General Election in 2013 by beating Wan Razman Wan Abd Razak of the Barisan Nasional with a majority of 6,500 votes.http://www.therakyatpost.com/news/2015/03/12/pas-will-only-kick-off-campaign-on-friday-to-save-costs/ PAS will only kick off campaign on Friday to save costs - the Rakyat Post - the Rakyat Post 2015-03-12 2016-07-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20160708011127/http://www.therakyatpost.com/news/2015/03/12/pas-will-only-kick-off-campaign-on-friday-to-save-costs/ dead The Chempaka by-election saw a five-way battle between PAS's Ahmad Fathan Mahmood and independent candidates Izat Bukhary Ismail Bukhary, Fadzillah Hussin, Aslah Mamat and Sharif Mahmood.http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2015/03/12/sacked-for-contesting-as-independents-in-chempaka/ Sacked for contesting as independents in Chempaka Free Malaysia Today 2015-03-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20150401064111/http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2015/03/12/sacked-for-contesting-as-independents-in-chempaka/ 2015-04-01 dead Sharif Mahmood is the vice-president of Malay rights group Perkasahttp://www.therakyatpost.com/news/2015/03/05/kelantan-perkasa-v-p-to-contest-chempaka-by-election-as-independent/ Kelantan Perkasa V-P to contest Chempaka by-election as independent - the Rakyat Post - the Rakyat Post 2015-03-14 2016-07-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20160707215935/http://www.therakyatpost.com/news/2015/03/05/kelantan-perkasa-v-p-to-contest-chempaka-by-election-as-independent/ dead and also a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). He and Fadzillah Hussin were sacked by UMNO for contesting in the Chempaka by-election. UMNO had resolved not to contest the election, ostensibly to focus on flood relief efforts in Kelantan.http://www.therakyatpost.com/news/2015/03/13/sacking-2-members-for-contesting-in-by-election-will-not-smear-umnos-image/ 'Sacking 2 members for contesting in by-election will not smear Umno's image' - the Rakyat Post - the Rakyat Post 2015-03-14 2016-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304222839/http://www.therakyatpost.com/news/2015/03/13/sacking-2-members-for-contesting-in-by-election-will-not-smear-umnos-image/ dead http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2015/03/14/Sacked-duo-carry-on-in-byelection-Former-Umno-members-soldier-on-to-champion-the-cause-of-Malays-and/ Sacked duo carry on in by-election The Star Results PAS candidate Ahmad Fathan Mahmood won the election with a landslide garnering 96.4% of the votes.http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2015/03/22/landslide-vote-for-pas-in-chempaka/ Landslide vote for PAS in Chempaka Free Malaysia Today 2015-03-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402114106/http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2015/03/22/landslide-vote-for-pas-in-chempaka/ 2015-04-02 dead http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/pas-retains-chempaka-with-10092-majority PAS retains Chempaka with 10,092 majority - The Malaysian Insider 2015-03-22 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150323054247/http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/pas-retains-chempaka-with-10092-majority 2015-03-23 http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/ec-pas-retains-chempaka-state-seat-with-10092-vote-majority PAS retains Chempaka state seat with 10,092-vote majority Malaysia Malay Mail All four independent candidates lost their election deposits for failing to garner 10% of the votes. Kelantan 22 March 2015 yes Chempaka (Kelantan state constituency) Chempaka yes yes The by-election was called due to the death of incumbent, Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat. Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Ahmad Fathan Mahmood 10,899 91.80 Independent politician Sharif Mahmood 807 6.80 Independent politician Fadzillah Hussin 89 0.75 Independent politician Izat Bukhary Ismail Bukhary 51 0.43 Independent politician Aslah Mamat 27 0.23 Total valid votes 11,873 100.00 Total rejected ballots 140 Unreturned ballots 7 Turnout 12,020 54.91 Registered electors 21,890 Majority 10,092 Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party http://www.spr.gov.my/ms/pilihan-raya-kecil-n06-chempaka Pilihan Raya Kecil N.06 Chempaka Election Commission of Malaysia 2018-09-19 2018-09-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20180919132829/http://www.spr.gov.my/ms/pilihan-raya-kecil-n06-chempaka dead http://www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my/outputp/pub_20150310_P.U.%20%28B%29%2088%20-%20NOTIS%20PILIHAN%20RAYA%20YANG%20DIPERTANDINGKAN%20PILIHANRAYA%20KECIL%20DEWAN%20NEGERI%20N.%2006%20CHEMPAKA%20BAGI%20NEGERI%20KELANTAN.pdf Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election - By-election of the State Legislative Assembly of N.06 Chempaka for the State of Kelantan [P.U. (B) 88/2015] 10 March 2015 Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia 2018-09-19January 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes http://www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my/outputp/pub_20150402_P.U.%20%28B%29%20150-Borang%2016%20PRK%20N%2006%20Chempaka.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.06 Chempaka [P.U. (B) 150/2015] Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia 2 April 2015 2018-09-19 2019-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20191228133237/http://www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my/outputp/pub_20150402_P.U.%20%28B%29%20150-Borang%2016%20PRK%20N%2006%20Chempaka.pdf dead References Category:Politics of Kelantan Category:2015 state elections in Malaysia 2015 Chempaka by-election Category:Elections in Kelantan