2011 Sarawak state election
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The tenth Sarawak state election will be held on April 16, 2011 after nomination for candidates on April 6. The purpose of the election is to elect 71 representatives to the Sarawak State Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri in Malay).[1] The ninth state assembly was dissolved by Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak, Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng on the advice of Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud on March 21, 2011. [2] The previous state election in Sarawak was held in 2006.
Just before the dissolution of Sarawak State Assembly, the Sarawak branch of the federal ruling coalition Barisan Nasional held 63 state seats, of which the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu had 35 seats, Sarawak United People's Party 12 seats, Parti Rakyat Sarawak 8 seats and Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party 8 seats. The opposition parties held eight seats in total; the federal opposition coalition Pakatan Rakyat had seven seats (Democratic Action Party had six, and Parti Keadilan Rakyat had one), while the remaining one seat was held by Parti Cinta Malaysia.[3]
This election has became the biggest in the state history, whereby 213 candidates are vying for 71 seats.[4] Barisan Nasional fielded candidates for all 71 seats, of which Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu, is contesting 35 seats, followed by 19 for Sarawak United People's Party, 9 to the Parti Rakyat Sarawak and 8 to the Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party. Pakatan Rakyat fielded candidates in all 71 seats, of which 49 candidates were from Parti Keadilan Rakyat, 27 seats were from Sarawak National Party, 15 seats from Democratic Action Party and five seats from Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party.[5] The election also marks the debut of the Parti Cinta Malaysia, which is not affiliated with Pakatan Rakyat or Barisan Nasional and is contesting in 6 seats. Another newcomer is Parti Ekonomi Rakyat Sarawak Bersatu (PERSB) (English: United Sarawak People's Economic Party) vying 16 seats. However PERSB were forced to contest as independent candidates as their party application has yet to be approved by Registrar of Societies (ROS).During the nomination day,one of their candidate for N.58 Jepak was rejected by the Election Commission (EC).[6]
Election issues
During the election, the opposition began painting the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition in a bad light by pointing to the impounding on Alkitab or Bahasa Malaysia bibles, saying that they were anti-Christian.[7]
Another election issue that the opposition has brought up was regarding the long tenure of Chief Minister Taib Mahmud and his refusal to resign and appoint a successor. The issue when in hand with they pointing out his alleged massing of a huge fortune while in office which has been reveal in numerous websites, especially the Sarawak Report.[8][9]
Results and summary
A total of 18,363 eligible postal voters will be voting this time around in the Sarawak state election. Under Malaysian electoral law, teachers, military personnel, policemen and students based away from their constituencies are eligible to submit postal votes.[10]
Summary Template:Sarawak state election, 2011
For the current and complete list of assemblymen, see List of Sarawak State Assemblymen.
Results
| No. | State Constituency | Previously Elected Party | Elected Member | Elected Party | Number of Votes | Opponent | Opponent's Party | Number of Votes | Majority | Notes |
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| BN 0 | PR 0 | ||||||||||
| N1 | Opar | BN | ||||||||
| N2 | Tasik Biru | BN | ||||||||
| N3 | Tanjung Datu | BN | ||||||||
| N4 | Pantai Damai | BN | ||||||||
| N5 | Demak Laut | BN | ||||||||
| N6 | Tupong | BN | ||||||||
| N7 | Samariang | BN | ||||||||
| N8 | Satok | BN | ||||||||
| N9 | Padungan | PR | ||||||||
| N10 | Pending | PR | ||||||||
| N11 | Batu Lintang | PR | ||||||||
| N12 | Kota Sentosa | PR | ||||||||
| N13 | Batu Kawa | BN | ||||||||
| N14 | Asajaya | BN | ||||||||
| N15 | Muara Tuang | BN | ||||||||
| N16 | Bengoh | BN | ||||||||
| N17 | Tarat | BN | ||||||||
| N18 | Tebedu | BN | ||||||||
| N19 | Kedup | BN | ||||||||
| N20 | Sadong | BN | ||||||||
| N21 | Simunjan | BN | ||||||||
| N22 | Sebuyau | BN | ||||||||
| N23 | Lingga | BN | ||||||||
| N24 | Beting-Maro | BN | ||||||||
| N25 | Balai Ringin | BN | ||||||||
| N26 | Bukit Begunan | BN | ||||||||
| N27 | Simanggang | BN | ||||||||
| N28 | Engkilili | PR | ||||||||
| N29 | Batang Ai | BN | ||||||||
| N30 | Saribas | BN | ||||||||
| N31 | Layar | BN | ||||||||
| N32 | Bukit Saban | BN | ||||||||
| N33 | Kalaka | BN | ||||||||
| N34 | Krian | BN | ||||||||
| N35 | Belawai | BN | ||||||||
| N36 | Semop | BN | ||||||||
| N37 | Daro | BN | ||||||||
| N38 | Jemoreng | BN | ||||||||
| N39 | Repok | BN | ||||||||
| N40 | Meradong | PR | ||||||||
| N41 | Pakan | BN | ||||||||
| N42 | Meluan | BN | ||||||||
| N43 | Ngemah | IND | ||||||||
| N44 | Machan | BN | ||||||||
| N45 | Bukit Assek | PR | ||||||||
| N46 | Dudong | BN | ||||||||
| N47 | Bawang Assan | BN | ||||||||
| N48 | Pelawan | BN | ||||||||
| N49 | Nangka | BN | ||||||||
| N50 | Dalat | BN | ||||||||
| N51 | Balingian | BN | ||||||||
| N52 | Tamin | BN | ||||||||
| N53 | Kakus | BN | ||||||||
| N54 | Pelagus | BN | ||||||||
| N55 | Katibas | BN | ||||||||
| N56 | Baleh | BN | ||||||||
| N57 | Belaga | BN | ||||||||
| N58 | Jepak | BN | ||||||||
| N59 | Kidurong | PR | ||||||||
| N60 | Kemena | BN | ||||||||
| N61 | Bekenu | BN | ||||||||
| N62 | Lambir | BN | ||||||||
| N63 | Piasau | BN | ||||||||
| N64 | Pujut | BN | ||||||||
| N65 | Senadin | BN | ||||||||
| N66 | Marudi | BN | ||||||||
| N67 | Telang Usan | BN | ||||||||
| N68 | Bukit Kota | BN | ||||||||
| N69 | Batu Danau | BN | ||||||||
| N70 | Ba'Kelalan | BN | ||||||||
| N71 | Bukit Sari | BN | ||||||||
Notes and references
- ^ http://www.theborneopost.com/?p=107783 Sarawakians go to the polls April 16
- ^ http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/22/nation/8319637&sec=nation Sarawak dissolves state assembly
- ^ Sarawak: Nomination on April 6, polls on April 16 http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/2011/03/23/sarawak-nomination-on-april-6-polls-on-april-16/
- ^ Record breaking state election http://www.theborneopost.com/?p=115666
- ^ Quest for 71 state seats begins http://www.mysinchew.com/node/55688
- ^ PERSB Fields 15 Independent Candidates In Sarawak Election http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v5/newspolitic.php?id=577222
- ^ http://election.thestar.com.my/sarawak/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/12/sarawakpolls/8465001&sec=sarawakpolls
- ^ http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/2011/04/13/ngos-band-up-against-taib/
- ^ http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newspolitic.php?id=578565
- ^ http://election.thestar.com.my/sarawak/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/13/sarawakpolls/8470252&sec=sarawakpolls
External links
- Malaysian Election Commission Official result of the election.
