The 2009 Bagan Pinang by-election is a by-election for the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly state seat of Bagan Pinang, Malaysia that were held on 14 July 2009.[1] It was called following the death of the incumbent, Azman Mohd Noor on 22 May 2009.

Background

Azman Mohd Noor, from United Malays National Organization (UMNO), were elected to the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly state seat of Bagan Pinang at the 2008 Negeri Sembilan state election, winning the seat in his first attempt as a Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate.[2] Azman was also vice-chief of UMNO Teluk Kemang division.[2]

On 4 September 2009, Azman passed away at Seremban Hospital after suffering a heart attack.[3] His death means that Bagan Pinang state seat were vacated. This necessitates for by-election to be held, as the seat were vacated more that 2 years before the expiry of Negeri Sembilan assembly current term. Election Commission of Malaysia (SPR) announced on 14 September 2009 that the by-election for the seat will be held on 11 October 2009, with 3 October 2009 set as the nomination day.[4]

Nomination and campaign

After nomination closed, it was confirmed that BN will face PAS in a straight fight for the Bagan Pinang seat.[5] BN nominated Mohd Isa Abdul Samad, the former Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan who held the longest term from 1982 to 2004 (22 years), formar assemblyman for Linggi for the same period, and UMNO's Teluk Kemang division chief.[5] PAS meanwhile nominated Zulkefly Mohamad Omar, the party's Negeri Sembilan state commissioner.[5]

Timeline

The key dates are listed below.

Date Event
Issue of the Writ of Election
3 October 2009 Nomination Day
3–10 October 2009 Campaigning Period
Early polling day for postal and overseas voters
11 October 2009 Polling Day

Results

Negeri Sembilan state by-election, 11 October 2009: Bagan Pinang
The by-election was called due to the death of incumbent, Azman Mohd Noor.
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mohd Isa Abdul Samad 8,013 75.66 Increase 14.58
PAS Zulkefly Mohamad Omar 2,578 24.34 Decrease 14.58
Total valid votes 10,591 100.00
Total rejected ballots 223
Unreturned ballots 356
Turnout 11,170 81.75 Increase 0.16
Registered electors 13,664
Majority 5,435 51.32 Increase 29.16
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"Pilihan Raya Kecil N.31 Bagan Pinang". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-09-19.

Previous results

Negeri Sembilan state election, 2008: Bagan Pinang
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Azman Mohd Noor 6,430 61.08 Decrease 18.23
PAS Ramli Ismail 4,097 38.92 Increase 18.23
Total valid votes 10,527 100.00
Total rejected ballots 384
Unreturned ballots 668
Turnout 11,579 81.59 Increase 10.00
Registered electors 14,192
Majority 2,333 22.16 Decrease 36.46
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
[6]


Aftermath

Muhyiddin Yassin, Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia and UMNO's deputy president, said after BN's victory that the Bagan Pinang win shows BN is making a comeback after losing on all by-elections since the 2008 Malaysian general election except the 2009 Batang Air by-election.[7]

Notes

References

  1. ^ ISHAK, ARIFFUDDIN (11 October 2009). "Bagan Pinang: BN kekalkan penguasaan dengan majoriti lebih besar - Semasa | mStar". www.mstar.com.my (in Malay). Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  2. ^ a b "SATU LAGI PILIHAN RAYA KECIL... - Semasa | mStar". www.mstar.com.my (in Malay). 4 September 2009. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  3. ^ "#Updated* BN rep for Bagan Pinang dies of heart attack". The Edge Malaysia. 4 September 2009. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  4. ^ Tsin, Yip Ai (14 September 2009). "Bagan Pinang residents will vote on Oct 11". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  5. ^ a b c ISHAK, ARIFFUDDIN (3 October 2009). "DUN Bagan Pinang: Persaingan satu lawan satu BN-PAS - Semasa | mStar". www.mstar.com.my (in Malay). Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  6. ^ "Undi.info - Bagan Pinang (P132-N31)". Archived from the original on 2018-05-15. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
  7. ^ ISHAK, ARIFFUDDIN (11 October 2009). "Kemenangan cukup manis di Bagan Pinang - Muhyiddin - Semasa | mStar". www.mstar.com.my (in Malay). Retrieved 10 March 2025.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_Bagan_Pinang_by-election
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