Permatang Pauh by-election, 2015

A by-election will be held for the Dewan Rakyat seat of Permatang Pauh on 7 May following the nomination day on 25 April 2015.^[1] The seat fell vacant after member of parliament Anwar Ibrahim was disqualified from holding his seat after being found guilty of sodomy in a highly controversial trial.^[2] Anwar Ibrahim was a member of the Parti Keadilan Rakyat and leader of the opposition alliance Pakatan Rakyat. In the 2013 general election, Anwar won the seat with a majority of 11,721 votes beating Mazlan Ismail of Barisan Nasional.^[3]

The Permatang Pauh by-election will be contested by 4 candidates, consisting of former opposition leader and MP Wan Azizah Wan Ismail from PKR, UMNO's Suhaimi Sabudin, PRM's Azman Shah Othman and independent candidate Salleh Ishak.^[4] There have been reports saying that PRM has denied that Azman Shah Othman is a member of their party.^[5][6]

Campaign

Several issues dominate the by-election campaign, with the recently introduced GST being the main issue.^[7]

An UMNO branch in Permatang Pauh dissolved during the campaign period, citing neglect by party leadership.^[8]

Results

References

By-elections in Malaysia Parliamentary Kampar 1960 Telok Anson 1961 Kuala Trengganu Selatan 1962 Lipis 1962 Muar Selatan 1963 Seberang Selatan 1964 Bruas 1966 Krian Laut 1966 Kelantan Hilir 1967 Pasir Mas Hulu 1967 Raub 1967 Segamat Utara 1969 Lipis 1972 Rembau-Tampin 1972 Ulu Selangor 1972 Johor Timor 1973 Selayang 1975 Kemaman 1976 Pekan 1976 Keningau 1977 Kimanis 1977 Panti 1977 Pontian 1978 Pelabuhan Kelang 1978 Sri Gading 1981 Seremban 1983 Tampin 1983 Padang Terap 1985 Lubok Antu 1987 Limbawang 1987 Gopeng 1987 Johor Bahru 1988 Ampang Jaya 1989 Bentong 1989 Jerai 1991 Gua Musang 1995 Bagan 1995 Lipis 1997 Telok Intan 1997 Kuala Selangor 1997 Arau 1998 Telok Kemang 2000 Pendang 2002 Gaya 2002 Permatang Pauh 2008 Kuala Terengganu 2009 Bukit Gantang 2009 Hulu Selangor 2010 Sibu 2010 Batu Sapi 2010 Bukit Gelugor 2014 Teluk Intan 2014 Rompin 2015 Permatang Pauh 2015 State assemblies Bukit Tuku 1987 Tanjong Puteri 1988 Parit Raja 1988 Teluk Pasu 1989 Tambatan 1989 Teruntum 1989 Sungai Besar 1989 Pantai Merdeka 1990 Kuala Linggi 1990 Kijal 1990 Sipitang 1990 Bayu 1991 Usukan 1991 Perai 1991 Limbongan 1991 Sungai Pinang 1991 Serkam 1991 Jerlun 1991 Bukit Payung 1992 Batu Talam 1993 Kampung Raja 1993 Sementa 1994 Lundang 1994 Shahbandar Raya 1994 Sri Tanjong 1995 Bukit Asahan 1996 Pulai Chondong 1997 Bukit Begunan 1997 Kemena 1997 Repah 1997 Permatang 1997 Melekek 1997 Semerak 1997 Kidurong 1997 Changkat Jering 1997 Sungai Bakap 1997 Sanggang 2000 Lunas 2000 Indera Kayangan 2002 Ketari 2002 Anak Bukit 2002 Kuala Berang 2004 Pengkalan Pasir 2005 Batu Talam 2007 Machap 2007 Ijok 2007 Bukit Selambau 2009 Batang Ai 2009 Penanti 2009 Manek Urai 2009 Permatang Pasir 2009 Bagan Pinang 2009 Galas 2010 Tenang 2011 Merlimau 2011 Kerdau 2011 Kuala Besut 2013 Sungai Limau 2013 Kajang 2014 Balingian 2014 Pengkalan Kubor 2014 Chempaka 2015

Elections in Malaysia General elections Year 1955 1959 1964 1969 1974 1978 1982 1986 1990 1995 1999 2004 2008 2013 Election Results 11th 12th 13th State elections Nationwide Election Results 11th 12th 13th Sabah 1967 1971 1976 1981 1985 1986 1990 1994 1999 2004 2008 2013 Sarawak 1969 1974 1979 1983 1987 1991 1996 2001 2006 2011 Next Singapore 1963 Parliamentary by-elections Kampar 1960 Telok Anson 1961 Kuala Trengganu Selatan 1962 Lipis 1962 Muar Selatan 1963 Seberang Selatan 1964 Bruas 1966 Krian Laut 1966 Kelantan Hilir 1967 Pasir Mas Hulu 1967 Raub 1967 Segamat Utara 1969 Lipis 1972 Rembau-Tampin 1972 Ulu Selangor 1972 Johor Timor 1973 Selayang 1975 Kemaman 1976 Pekan 1976 Keningau 1977 Kimanis 1977 Panti 1977 Pontian 1978 Pelabuhan Kelang 1978 Sri Gading 1981 Seremban 1983 Tampin 1983 Padang Terap 1985 Lubok Antu 1987 Limbawang 1987 Gopeng 1987 Johor Bahru 1988 Ampang Jaya 1989 Bentong 1989 Jerai 1991 Gua Musang 1995 Bagan 1995 Lipis 1997 Telok Intan 1997 Kuala Selangor 1997 Arau 1998 Telok Kemang 2000 Pendang 2002 Gaya 2002 Permatang Pauh 2008 Kuala Terengganu 2009 Bukit Gantang 2009 Hulu Selangor 2010 Sibu 2010 Batu Sapi 2010 Bukit Gelugor 2014 Teluk Intan 2014 Rompin 2015 Permatang Pauh 2015 State assemblies by-elections Bukit Tuku 1987 Tanjong Puteri 1988 Parit Raja 1988 Teluk Pasu 1989 Tambatan 1989 Teruntum 1989 Sungai Besar 1989 Pantai Merdeka 1990 Kuala Linggi 1990 Kijal 1990 Sipitang 1990 Bayu 1991 Usukan 1991 Perai 1991 Limbongan 1991 Sungai Pinang 1991 Serkam 1991 Jerlun 1991 Bukit Payung 1992 Batu Talam 1993 Kampung Raja 1993 Sementa 1994 Lundang 1994 Shahbandar Raya 1994 Sri Tanjong 1995 Bukit Asahan 1996 Pulai Chondong 1997 Bukit Begunan 1997 Kemena 1997 Repah 1997 Permatang 1997 Melekek 1997 Semerak 1997 Kidurong 1997 Changkat Jering 1997 Sungai Bakap 1997 Sanggang 2000 Lunas 2000 Indera Kayangan 2002 Ketari 2002 Anak Bukit 2002 Kuala Berang 2004 Pengkalan Pasir 2005 Batu Talam 2007 Machap 2007 Ijok 2007 Bukit Selambau 2009 Batang Ai 2009 Penanti 2009 Manek Urai 2009 Permatang Pasir 2009 Bagan Pinang 2009 Galas 2010 Tenang 2011 Merlimau 2011 Kerdau 2011 Kuala Besut 2013 Sungai Limau 2013 Kajang 2014 Balingian 2014 Pengkalan Kubor 2014 Chempaka 2015 Local government elections 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 See also: List of Malaysian electoral districts · List of the winning political parties in the Malaysian general election by parliamentary constituency · Template:Legislatures of Malaysia