1997 Melekek by-election

By-election in Malaysia in 1997 1997 Melekek by-election Melaka by-election no 1995 Melaka state election 1995 1999 Melaka state election 1999 Melekek seat in the Melaka State Legislative Assembly 14 June 1997 BN Nawi Ahmad Barisan Nasional UMNO BN 4,559 93.10% IND J.Appalasamy Independent Independent politician 128 2.61% MLA Mohd Zin Abdul Ghani Barisan Nasional (UMNO) Nawi Ahmad Barisan Nasional (UMNO) 4,897 The 1997 Melekek by-election was a by-election that was held on 14 June 1997 for the Malacca State Legislative Assembly seat of Melekek. It was called following the death of its assemblyman Mohd Zin Abdul Ghani by stroke.Singh Sarban Malacca Chief Minister dies http://lib.perdana.org.my/PLF/Digital_Content/Prominent_Leaders/Mahathir/News_1968-2004/1996-1998/1997ko/malacca%20chief%20minister%20di.pdf 13 March 2025 New Straits Times 15 May 1997 Zin, from Barisan Nasional (BN) component party United Malays National Organization (UMNO) won the seat on three previous general election, and at the time of his death is the Chief Minister of Melaka since 1994.Focus now on Melekek state seat Jayakrishnan S. 1997-06-03 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=x8G803Bi31IC&dat=19970603&printsec=frontpage&hl=en 2024-12-04 New Straits Times 2 en Nawi Ahmad of Barisan Nasional won the seat against Independent candidate J.Appalasamy with a majority of 4,431 while Appalasamy lost his deposit.The seat have 7,874 registered voters.Easy win for BN in Melekek Atan Hamidah 1997-06-15 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=x8G803Bi31IC&dat=19970615&printsec=frontpage&hl=en 2024-12-04 New Straits Times 2 Yatim A. Hafiz en Nomination DAP announced that it will not contest the seat.Former teacher is BN candidate for Melekek 1997-06-02 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=x8G803Bi31IC&dat=19970602&printsec=frontpage&hl=en 2024-12-04 New Straits Times 1 enPAS also decide to not field a candidate.Ensure independent candidate loses his deposit, Melekek voters urged 1997-06-14 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=x8G803Bi31IC&dat=19970614&printsec=frontpage&hl=en 2024-12-04 New Straits Times 2 en On nomination day, two candidate were confirmed. Barisan Nasional nominated former teacher Nawi AhmadBarisan candidate Nawi vows to continue work of Zin 1997-06-02 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=x8G803Bi31IC&dat=19970602&printsec=frontpage&hl=en 2024-12-04 New Straits Times 2 en while another candidate is Independent J.Appalasamy.Pas probes by-election proposers Yatim A.Hafiz 1997-06-08 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=x8G803Bi31IC&dat=19970608&printsec=frontpage&hl=en 2024-12-04 New Straits Times 6 en Results By-election result 1997 Malacca 14 June 1997 yes Melekek Melekek yes yes upon the death of incumbent Mohd Zin Barisan Nasional Nawi Ahmad 4,559 0 0 Independent politician J.Appalasamy 128 0 0 Total valid votes 4,787 0 0 Total rejected ballots 110 0 0 Unreturned ballots 0 0 0 Turnout 4,897 0 0 Registered electors 7,874 0 0 Majority 4,431 0 0 Barisan Nasional ? References Melekek 1997 Melekek by-election