Malaysia By-Elections Summary/ Results

(Official results of the three by-elections in Malaysia on 7th April 2009 are released)

12th General Election of Malaysia on March 2008 saw a shocking result to the Ruling coalition party (Barisan Nasional) losing 2/3 majority of the Parliamentary seats in the House of Commons and handed 5 out of 13 State Governments to the opposition party (Pakatan Rakyat) People’s Alliance where the it received 47% (3,796,464) of the total votes against (Barisan Nasional) National Front that received 50% (4,082,411) of the total votes cast in the 12th General Election.

Five by elections has been called since the 12th General Election.

1
Permatang Pauh (Aug. 08)-Parliament
47,410 Votes
PR- 31,195 (65.7%)
BN- 15,524 (32.7%)
15,671 Majority Pakatan Rakyat

2
Kuala Terengganu (Jan. 09)-Parliament
63,993 Votes
PR-32,883 (51.3%)
BN-30,252 (47.2%)
2,631 Majority Pakatan Rakyat

3
Bukit Gantang (Apr. 09)-Parliament
41,626 Votes
PR- 21,860 (52.5%)
BN- 19,071 (45.8%)
2,789 Majority for Pakatan Rakyat

4
Batang Ai (Apr. 09)-State Assembly
6,019 Votes
BN-3,907 (64.9%)
PR-2,053 (34.1%)
1,854 Majority for Barisan Nasional

5
Bukit Selambau (Apr. 09)-State Assembly
24,602 Votes
PR- 12,632 (51.3%)
BN- 10,229 (41.6%)
2,403 Majority for Pakatan Rakyat

(PAKATAN RAKYAT) 4 Vs (BARISAN NASIONAL) 1

Excluding spoilt votes and votes for independents here’s the summary by popular trend:

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Post- Perak constitutional crisis (Three By-Election in April 2009)

A total of 72,247 votes cast.
36,545 or 50.6% for Pakatan Rakyat (Opposition)

33,207or 45.9% for Barisan Nasional (Ruling Coalition)

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Post-12th General Election (All five by-elections since March 2008)

A total of 183,650 votes cast.
100,623 or 54.8% for Pakatan Rakyat (Opposition)

78,983 or 43.0% for Barisan Nasional (Ruling Coalition)

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Statistically, the popular trend indicates a rising atmosphere of political change in Malaysia since March 2008 up till April 2009.

Joshua

Malaysians to deliver a verdict...

As the polling process is underway for three by-elections in Malaysia, 7th April 2009 will be remembered as the day that Malaysians (voters) deliver a verdict on the Perak State Government constituitional crisis, the popularity of the new 6th Prime Minister and also approval rate for the ruling party of Barisan Nasional (National Front) of 52 years.

The ground atmospheres on three by-elections constituency appeared to be in favour of the opposition party, Pakataan Rakyat (People's Alliance). However, the results of the by-elections might be questionable if the results are in deep contrast with the on-ground atmosphere.

Will Malaysians (The voters of the three constituencies)vote

1. Vote for righteousness & justice?
2. Vote for democracy & human rights?
3. Vote for our future & economy?
4. Vote against oppressive dictartorship?
5. Vote against corrupt practices?
6. Vote against arrogant leaders?
7. Vote to defend the Federal Constituition?

Hopefully the independent and international election observers are able to ensure the verdict reflects the heart and the minds of people.

Joshua

Tree of Democracy (Part IV)

Hello everyone,

Today is the eve of the three by-elections in Malaysia. First series of election of the country after the ascension of the 6th Prime Minister of Malaysia.

04.07.09 will a be a day to vote “4″ “7″ principles:

1. Vote for righteousness & justice.
2. Vote for democracy & human rights.
3. Vote for our future & economy.
4. Vote against oppressive dictartorship.
5. Vote against corrupt practices.
6. Vote against arrogant leaders.
7. Vote to defend the Federal Constituition!

Choose wisely!