2002 Pendang by-election

Election in Malaysia 2002 Pendang by-election Malaysia by-election no 1999 Malaysian general election 1999 2004 Malaysian general election 2004 Pendang seat in the Dewan Rakyat 18 July 2002 100px Othman Abdul BN (UMNO) 22,825 50.31% PAS Mohd Hayati Othman PAS BA 22,542 49.69% MP Elected MP Fadzil Noor PAS Othman Abdul BN (UMNO) The 2002 Pendang by-election is a by-election for the Dewan Rakyat federal seat of Pendang, Malaysia that were held on 18 July 2002.BN victorious in Pendang, PAS retains Anak Bukit https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/12269 Malaysiakini 6 March 2025 18 July 2002 It was called following the death of the incumbent, Fadzil Noor on 23 June 2002. The by election was held on the same day as the 2002 Anak Bukit by-election. Background Fadzil Noor, then president of Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), were elected to the Parliament of Malaysia federal seat of Pendang at the 1999 Malaysian general election, winning the seat from Barisan Nasional (BN). He also won the Anak Bukit state seat in the 1999 Kedah state election, held at the same time as the general election. On 23 June 2002, Fadzil died at Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, almost two weeks after undergoing a heart bypass surgery.Opposition Leader Fadzil dies https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/11907 Malaysiakini 6 March 2025 23 June 2002 His death means that both Pendang federal seat and Anak Bukit state seat were vacated. This necessitates for by-election for both seats to be held, as the seat were vacated more that 2 years before the expiry of both Kedah assembly and Malaysian parliament current terms. Election Commission of Malaysia announced on 29 June 2002 that the by-election for both seats will be held on 18 July 2002, with 10 July 2002 set as the nomination day.Pendang, Anak Bukit by-elections on July 18, nomination July 10 https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/12007 Malaysiakini 6 March 2025 29 June 2002 Nomination and campaign After nomination closed, it was confirmed that BN will face PAS in a straight fight for the Pendang seat. BN nominated Othman Abdul, the United Malays National Organization (UMNO) Pendang division chief, and the previous holder of the seat for three terms before losing to Fadzil in 1999. PAS meanwhile nominated Mohd Hayati Othman, a committee member of the party's Pendang division and a local medical practitioner.BN and PAS name by-election candidates https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CkAhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XXsFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4825%2C5507421 6 March 2025 New Straits Times New Straits Times Press 10 July 2002 1 Timeline The key dates are listed below. DateEvent29 June 2002Issue of the Writ of Election10 July 2002Nomination Day10–17 July 2002Campaigning Period Early polling day for postal and overseas voters18 July 2002Polling Day Results Election result 2002 Malaysia 18 July 2002 yes Pendang (federal constituency) Pendang yes yes Upon the death of incumbent, Fadzil Noor Barisan Nasional Othman Abdul 22,825 50.31 3.62 Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Mohd Hayati Othman 22,542 49.69 3.62 Total valid votes 45,367 100.00 Total rejected ballots 346 Unreturned ballots 0 Turnout 45,713 86.04 4.96 Registered electors 53,128 Majority 283 0.62 6.40 Barisan Nasional Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party N/A Previous results Malaysia 1999 Pendang (federal constituency) Pendang yes yes Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Ali @ Fadzil Md Noor 22,413 53.51 6.01 Barisan Nasional Othman Abdul 19,474 46.49 6.01 Total valid votes 41,887 100.00 Total rejected ballots 758 Unreturned ballots 647 Turnout 43,292 81.08 3.57 Registered electors 53,388 Majority 2,939 7.02 2.02 Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Barisan Nasional N/A Aftermath March 2025 Notes References Malaysia Politics Category:By-elections in Malaysia Category:Elections in Kedah