(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
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)
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.
Statistically, the popular trend indicates a rising atmosphere of political change in Malaysia since March 2008 up till April 2009.
Joshua
A good analysis here. It's obvious isn't it, what Malaysians are saying? Only the government do not see it. Sigh!
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