Mohamad Sabu
| Haji Mohamad Sabu | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for P10 Kuala Kedah, Kedah | |
| In office 29 November 1999 – 21 March 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Zakaria Mohd Said |
| Succeeded by | Hashim Jahaya |
| Majority | 991 |
| Member of Parliament for P24 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan | |
| In office 25 April 1995 – 29 November 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Husam Musa |
| Majority | 10,125 |
| Member of Parliament for P22 Nilam Puri, Kelantan | |
| In office 21 October 1990 – 25 April 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Mat bin Haji Ali |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Majority | 8,139 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 October 1954 Tasek Gelugor, Penang, Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Political party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Normah Alwi |
| Parents | Sabu Halijah Mat |
| Residence | Shah Alam |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| Website | mohamadsabu |
Haji Mohamad Sabu (born 14 October 1954) commonly known as Mat Sabu, is a Malaysian politician, currently serving as the deputy president of the opposition Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party. He was elected to the post in 2011, running on a moderate platform against the conservative incumbent Nasharudin Mat Isa. He had previously served as one of the party's vice-presidents.[1] He is the first non-alim elected to the party's leadership or deputy leadership in over 25 years.[2]
Mat Sabu is known for his public speaking abilities.[2] He has been detained twice under Malaysia's Internal Security Act.[3]
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Pakatan Rakyat | Votes | Pct | Barisan Nasional | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | P011 Pendang, Kedah | Mohamad Sabu (PAS) | 29,257 | 46.85% | Othman Abdul (UMNO) | 32,165 | 51.50% | 62,451 | 2,638 | 89.04% | |||
Controversy
Statement over the Bukit Kepong incident
On 21 August 2011 during a speech in Gelugor, Penang, Mohamad Sabu made a statement saying that it was Muhammad Indera and the 200 Malayan Communist Party (CPM) soldiers during the 1950 Bukit Kepong Incident who deserved to be claimed as national heroes and not the police officers who fought to their deaths defending the Bukit Kepong police station, claiming that all police officers during the massacre as the "British officers" and the CPM soldiers are "true national heroes" as they "fought the British". The speech, which video had been widely circulated in YouTube, had caused negative responses, as the statement was regarded as an insult to the family members of the deceased victims,[5] as well as other national heroes not affiliated with the CPM such as the late Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman and UMNO founder Dato' Onn Jaafar.[6]
On 30 August 2011, Karpal Singh, Bukit Gelugor MP responded by saying that the 25 policemen were true patriot and that Mat Sabu's statements were ill-advised.[7]
However, the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) denied all the allegations and defended Mohamad Sabu's statement and claims.[8]
References
- ↑ Habibu, Sira (4 June 2011). "PAS polls result: Mat Sabu is new deputy, ulama lose out". The Star. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tan, Joceline (5 June 2011). "Uncharted road ahead for PAS". The Star. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- ↑ Tan, Sharon (2 June 2009). "Mat Sabu likes the "progressive" way". Malaysia Today. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- ↑ Results only available from the 2013 election.
- ↑ "Waris tragedi Bukit Kepong tersinggung" (in Malay). Utusan Malaysia. 28 August 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
- ↑ "Mat Sabu's remarks an insult, says Muhyiddin". The Star. 28 August 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
- ↑ Bukit Kepong Tragedy: The 25 Policemen Were True Nationalists, Says Karpal, The Malaysian Mirror, 30 August 2011
- ↑ "Isu sebenar ceramah Md Sabu" (in Malay). harakahdaily.net. Retrieved 2 September 2011.