2016 Kuala Kangsar by-election

2016 Kuala Kangsar by-election Mastura Mohd Yazid Barisan Nasional (UMNO) Wan Mohammad Khair-il Anuar MP 24.42% Gagasan Sejahtera (PAS) Najihatussalehah Ahmad PAS 54.37% Barisan Nasional (UMNO) Malaysia Mastura Mohd Yazid x160px 18 June 2016 2018 2018 Malaysian general election 2013 2013 Malaysian general election no by-election Barisan Nasional (UMNO) 12,653 5,684 03.23% 22.83% Constituency of Kuala Kangsar 32,949 71.39% AMANAH 4,883 20.98% Ahmad Termizi Ramli Pakatan Harapan (AMANAH) grey N/A A by-election was held for the Dewan Rakyat seat of P67 Kuala Kangsar, a parliamentary seat located in the state of Perak, Malaysia on 18 June 2016 following the nomination day on 5 June 2016.Malaysiakini 27 May 2016 Sungai Besar, K Kangsar by-elections on June 18 13 May 2016 https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/341368 The seat fell vacant after death of member of parliament Wan Mohammad Khair-il Anuar Wan Ahmad, who died in a helicopter crash on May 5, 2016 while campaigning in the Sarawak state election.Malaysiakini 27 May 2016 Sungai Besar, Kuala Kangsar set for by-elections 10 May 2016 https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/340934 In the 2013 general election, Wan Mohammad Khair-il Anuar Wan Ahmad won the seat with a majority of 1,082 votes beating Khalil Idham Lim Abdullah of Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) and independent candidate Kamilia Ibrahim.Malaysiakini 3 June 2016 Hisham: BN doesn't take Sungai Besar, Kuala Kangsar by-elections lightly 16 May 2016 https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/341727 This by-election was held concurrently with the Sungai Besar by-election for the same reason. The Barisan Nasional candidate for Kuala Kangsar was United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) member Mastura Mohd Yazid who is the widow of the former MP Wan Mohammad Khair-il Anuar Wan Ahmad.Malay Mail Online 28 May 2016 BN says candidate for Kuala Kangsar has the right criteria 28 May 2016 http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/bn-says-candidate-for-kuala-kangsar-has-the-right-criteriahttps://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/bn-eyes-sympathy-votes-for-widow BN eyes sympathy votes for widow The Straits Times 11 June 2016 23 June 2016 The PAS candidate chosen was Najihatussalehah Ahmad.Malay Mail Online 28 May 2016 PAS hopes for a straight fight with BN in Kuala Kangsar 28 May 2016 http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/pas-hopes-for-a-straight-fight-with-bn-in-kuala-kangsar The opposition coalition Pakatan Harapan chose National Trust Party (AMANAH) vice chairman Ahmad Termizi Ramli as their candidate.The Star Online 3 June 2016 Pakatan Harapan picks ex-scientist as candidate in Kuala Kangsar by-election 2 June 2016 http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/06/02/amanah-picks-exnuclear-scientist-to-contest-in-kuala-kangsar-byelection/ Izat Bukhary Ismail Bukhary joined the race as an independent on the nomination day.Malaysiakini 5 June 2016 Three-cornered fight in Sg Besar, four-way tussle in K Kangsar 5 June 2016 https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/344130 Results Mastura Mohd Yazid managed to retain the seat for Barisan Nasional with a majority of 6,969 votes beating 3 other candidates.The Straits Times 18 June 2016 Malaysia's Sungai Besar, Kuala Kangsar by-elections: Barisan Nasional sweeps to victory 18 June 2016 http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysias-sungai-besar-kuala-kangsar-by-elections-barisan-nasional-sweeps-to-victoryhttps://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/06/23/masturas-first-day-at-work-as-kuala-kangsar-mp Mastura’s first day at work as Kuala Kangsar MP The Star Online 23 June 2016 23 June 2016 Malaysia 18 June 2016 yes Kuala Kangsar (federal constituency) Kuala Kangsar yes yes The by-election was called due to the death of incumbent, Wan Mohammad Khair-il Anuar Wan Ahmad. Barisan Nasional Mastura Mohd Yazid 12,653 54.37 3.23 Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Najihatussalehah Ahmad 5,684 24.42 22.83 National Trust Party (Malaysia) Ahmad Termizi Ramli 4,883 20.98 N/A Independent politician Izat Bukhary Ismail Bukhary 54 0.23 N/A Total valid votes 23,274 100.00 Total rejected ballots 239 Unreturned ballots 10 Turnout 23,523 71.39 Registered electors 32,949 Majority 6,969 29.95 Barisan Nasional http://www.spr.gov.my/ms/pilihan-raya-kecil-p067-kuala-kangsar Pilihan Raya Kecil P.067 Kuala Kangsar Election Commission of Malaysia 2018-09-19 http://www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my/outputp/pub_20160606_pub%20271.pdf Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election - By-election of the Dewan Rakyat of P.067 Kuala Kangsar for the State of Perak [P.U. (B) 271/2016] 6 June 2016 Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia 2018-09-19 2017-06-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20170613023736/http://www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my/outputp/pub_20160606_pub%20271.pdf dead http://www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my/outputp/pub_20160623_pub%20298.pdf Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statement of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes for the By-election of P.067 Kuala Kangsar [P. U. (B) 298/2016] Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia 23 June 2016 2016-06-27 2017-03-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20170327055150/http://www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my/outputp/pub_20160623_pub%20298.pdf dead References Category:Politics of Perak Category:2016 elections in Malaysia 2016 Kuala Kangsar by-election Category:Elections in Perak