2016 Sungai Besar by-election

2016 Sungai Besar by-election Budiman Mohd Zohdi Barisan Nasional Noriah Kasnon MP 24.30% National Trust Party (Malaysia) Azhar Abdul Shukur AMANAH 53.66% Barisan Nasional Malaysia Budiman Mohd Zohdi 18 June 2016 2018 2018 Malaysian general election 2013 2013 Malaysian general election no by-election Barisan Nasional 16,800 7,609 3.23% grey New Constituency of Sungai Besar 42,655 74.37% ( 13.89%) PAS 6,902 22.04% Abdul Rani Osman Malaysian Islamic Party 27.42%A by-election was held for the Dewan Rakyat seat of P93 Sungai Besar, a parliamentary seat located in the state of Selangor, 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 Noriah Kasnon, 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 Noriah Kasnon was also the Plantations Industries and Commodities Deputy Minister.New Straits Times 27 May 2016 Confirmed: Noriah Kasnon among six on board missing chopper 6 May 2016 http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/05/143850/confirmed-noriah-kasnon-among-six-board-missing-chopper In the 2013 general election, Noriah Kasnon won the seat with a majority of 399 votes beating Mohamed Salleh M Hussin of Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS).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 Kuala Kangsar by-election for the same reason. The Barisan Nasional candidate was Budiman Mohd Zohdi from United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) who is also the Sungai Panjang state assemblyman.The Star Online 28 May 2016 BN's Sungai Besar candidate Budiman prefers to be underdog 27 May 2016 http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/05/27/the-war-has-begun-says-bn-sungai-besar-candidate-budiman/ The PAS candidate is Abdul Rani Osman who is also the state assemblyman for Meru.Astro Awani 28 May 2016 Dr Abdul Rani is Pas candidate for Sungai Besar Bernama 28 May 2016 http://english.astroawani.com/politics-news/dr-abdul-rani-pas-candidate-sungai-besar-106578 23 August 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180823110156/http://english.astroawani.com/politics-news/dr-abdul-rani-pas-candidate-sungai-besar-106578 dead The opposition coalition Pakatan Harapan has chosen Azhar Abdul Shukor from the National Trust Party (AMANAH) as its candidate.Malay Mail Online 2 June 2016 Local boy Azhar Shukur is Amanah's pick for Sungai Besar 1 June 2016 http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/local-boy-azhar-shukur-is-amanahs-pick-for-sungai-besar Some of the issues that will be brought up during the by-election campaign are the Goods and Services tax, the rising cost of living and electricity tariffs.http://www.thesundaily.my/news/1818903 GST and cost of electricity main causes of concern for Sungai Besar residents 2016-05-30 2018-08-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20180823110219/http://www.thesundaily.my/news/1818903 dead Results Budiman Mohd Zohdi retained the seat for Barisan Nasional with a majority 9,191 votes beating both candidates from Amanah and PAS.Free Malaysia Today 18 June 2016 BN retains Sungai Besar with huge majority 18 June 2016 http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2016/06/18/bn-retains-sungai-besar-with-increased-majority/ 17 February 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200217194028/https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2016/06/18/bn-retains-sungai-besar-with-increased-majority/ dead Malaysia 18 June 2016 yes Sungai Besar (federal constituency) Sungai Besar yes yes The by-election was called due to the death of incumbent, Noriah Kasnon. Barisan Nasional Budiman Mohd Zohdi 16,800 53.66 3.12 National Trust Party (Malaysia) Azhar Abdul Shukur 7,609 24.30 N/A Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Abdul Rani Osman 6,902 22.04 27.42 Total valid votes 31,311 100.00 Total rejected ballots 379 Unreturned ballots 31 Turnout 31,721 74.37 Registered electors 42,655 Majority 9,191 29.36 Barisan Nasional http://www.spr.gov.my/ms/pilihan-raya-kecil-p093-sungai-besar Pilihan Raya Kecil P.093 Sungai Besar Election Commission of Malaysia 2018-09-19 http://www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my/outputp/pub_20160607_P.U.%28B%29270.pdf Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election - By-election of the Dewan Rakyat of P.093 Sungai Besar for the State of Selangor [P.U. (B) 270/2016] 6 June 2016 Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia 2018-09-19 2017-06-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20170612235631/http://www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my/outputp/pub_20160607_P.U.(B)270.pdf dead http://www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my/outputp/pub_20160623_pub%20299.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.093 Sungai Besar [P. U. (B) 299/2016] Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia 23 June 2016 2016-06-27 2019-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20191228133043/http://www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my/outputp/pub_20160623_pub%20299.pdf dead References Category:Politics of Selangor Category:2016 elections in Malaysia 2016 Sungai Besar by-election Category:Elections in Selangor