2009 Manek Urai by-election

2009 Manek Urai by-election
Manek Urai seat in the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly
Manek Urai assemblyman before election; Ismail Yaacob; PAS	Elected Manek Urai assemblyman ; Mohd Fauzi Abdullah; PAS

The 2009 Manek Urai by-election is a by-election for the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly state seat of Manek Urai, Malaysia that were held on 14 July 2009. It was called following the death of the incumbent, Ismail Yaacob on 22 May 2009.

Background

Ismail Yaacob, from Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), were elected to the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly state seat of Manek Urai at the 1986 Kelantan state election, winning the seat from Barisan Nasional (BN). He has since held the seat for 4 terms, but not defending the seat in 2004 which saw the seat fell back to BN's hand. Ismail returned to contest the seat in 2008 state election, winning back the seat from BN. He was the deputy chief of the party's Kuala Krai division.^[1]

On 22 May 2009, Ismail passed away at Raja Zainab Hospital, Kota Bharu, after being admitted to the hospital since 26 April 2009 for treatment after suffering a heart attack.^[2] His death means that Manek Urai 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 Kelantan assembly current term. Election Commission of Malaysia (SPR) announced on 28 May 2009 that the by-election for the seat will be held on 14 July 2009, with 6 July 2009 set as the nomination day.^[3]

Nomination and campaign

After nomination closed, it was confirmed that BN will face PAS in a straight fight for the Manek Urai seat.^[4] BN nominated Tuan Aziz Tuan Mat @ Tuan Hamat from United Malays National Organization (UMNO), a manager at the Southern Kelantan Development Board (KESEDAR) and the party's Kuala Krai youth chief.^[5] PAS meanwhile nominated Mohd Fauzi Abdullah, a fish wholesaler, and treasurer for the party's Kuala Krai division.^[6] Parti Angkatan Keadilan Insan Malaysia (AKIM) president Hanafi Mamat, who was said to be contesting in the by-election, did not turn up for the nomination process.^[7]

Timeline

The key dates are listed below.

Date	Event
	Issue of the Writ of Election
6 July 2009	Nomination Day
6–13 July 2009	Campaigning Period
	Early polling day for postal and overseas voters
14 July 2009	Polling Day

Results

Kelantan state by-election, 14 July 2009: Manek Urai
The by-election was called due to the death of incumbent, Ismail Yaacob.
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	PAS	Mohd Fauzi Abdullah	5,348	50.31	6.36
	BN	Tuan Aziz Tuan Hamat	5,283	49.69	6.36
Total valid votes			10,631	100.00
Total rejected ballots			117
Unreturned ballots			6
Turnout			10,754	87.48	3.25
Registered electors			12,293
Majority			65	0.62	12.72
	PAS hold		Swing
Source(s) "Pilihan Raya Kecil N.41 Manek Urai". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-09-19.

Previous result

Kelantan state election, 2008: Manek Urai
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	PAS	Ismail Yaacob	5,746	56.67	6.98
	BN	Mohamed Dahan Mat Jali	4,394	43.33	6.98
Total valid votes			10,140	100.00
Total rejected ballots			192
Unreturned ballots			21
Turnout			10,353	84.23	2.14
Registered electors			12,292
Majority			1,352	13.34	12.72
	PAS gain from BN		Swing	N/A