1992 Jerai by-election
Election in Malaysia
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The 1992 Jerai by-election is a by-election for the Dewan Rakyat federal seat of Jerai, Malaysia that were held on 4 March 1992.[1] It was called following the death of the incumbent, Ghazali Ahmad on 5 February 1992.[2]
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4 March 1992
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Background
Ghazali Ahmad, a candidate from Barisan Nasional (BN), were first elected to the Parliament of Malaysia federal seat of Jerai at the 1986 Malaysian general election, and defends the seat at the 1990 Malaysian general election, defeating Subky Latiff from Pan Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS).[2] He were the deputy chief of United Malays National Organization (UMNO) Jerai division.[2]
On 5 February 1992, Ghazali died at Alor Star General Hospital, having been admitted there the night before after suffering a heart attack.[2] His death means that his Jerai federal seat were vacated, and necessitates for by-election for the seat to be held, as the seat were vacated more that 2 years before the expiry of Malaysian parliament current terms. Election Commission of Malaysia (SPR) announced that the by-election for the seat will be held on 4 March 1992, with 22 February 1992 set as the nomination day.[3]
Nomination and campaign
Both BN and PAS has announced they will contest the by-election. BN nominated Badruddin Amiruldin, the UMNO Jerai division Youth chief, and a businessman who is the vice-president of Kedah Malays Chamber of Commerce and Industry.[4] Meanwhile, PAS nominated Nasir Othman, the PAS Jerai division committee member and former religious school principal who is an Al-Azhar University graduate.[4]
On the nomination day 22 February 1992, Badruddin from BN and Nasir from PAS handed their nomination papers, and after nomination closed, SPR confirms that there will be a straight fight between both candidates for the Jerai seat.[4]
Timeline
The key dates are listed below.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 17 February 1992 | Issue of the Writ of Election |
| 22 February 1992 | Nomination Day |
| 22 February - 3 March 1992 | Campaigning Period |
| Early polling day for postal and overseas voters | |
| 4 March 1992 | Polling Day |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Badruddin Amiruldin | 14,538 | 57.35 |  1.22 | |
| PAS | Nasir Othman | 10,812 | 42.65 |  1.22 | |
| Total valid votes | 25,350 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Registered electors | 37,171 | ||||
| Majority | 3,726 | 14.70 | 2.44 | ||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
Previous results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Ghazali Ahmad | 15,723 | 58.57 | 2.62 | |
| PAS | Ahmad Subki Abd. Latif @ Subky Abd. Latif | 11,121 | 41.43 | 2.62 | |
| Total valid votes | 26,844 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 620 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
| Turnout | 27,464 | 73.89 | 2.20 | ||
| Registered electors | 37,171 | ||||
| Majority | 4,602 | 17.14 | 5.24 | ||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
Aftermath
