2002 Pendang by-election

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2002 Pendang by-election
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  1999 18 July 2002 2004  

Pendang seat in the Dewan Rakyat
  Dato Wira Othman Bin Abdul.jpg PAS
Candidate Othman Abdul Mohd Hayati Othman
Party BN (UMNO) PAS
Alliance BA
Popular vote22,82522,542
Percentage50.31%49.69%

MP before election

Fadzil Noor
PAS

Elected MP

Othman Abdul
BN (UMNO)

The 2002 Pendang by-election is a by-election for the Dewan Rakyat federal seat of Pendang , Malaysia that were held on 18 July 2002. [1] It was called following the death of the incumbent, Fadzil Noor on 23 June 2002.

Contents

The by election was held on the same day as the 2002 Anak Bukit by-election.

Background

Fadzil Noor, then president of Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), were elected to the Parliament of Malaysia federal seat of Pendang at the 1999 Malaysian general election, winning the seat from Barisan Nasional (BN). He also won the Anak Bukit state seat in the 1999 Kedah state election, held at the same time as the general election.

On 23 June 2002, Fadzil passed away at Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, almost two weeks after undergoing a heart bypass surgery. [2] His death means that both Pendang federal seat and Anak Bukit state seat were vacated. This necessitates for by-election for both seats to be held, as the seat were vacated more that 2 years before the expiry of both Kedah assembly and Malaysian parliament current terms. Election Commission of Malaysia announced on 29 June 2002 that the by-election for both seats will be held on 18 July 2002, with 10 July 2002 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 Pendang seat. BN nominated Othman Abdul, the United Malays National Organization (UMNO) Pendang division chief, and the previous holder of the seat for three terms before losing to Fadzil in 1999. PAS meanwhile nominated Mohd Hayati Othman, a committee member of the party's Pendang division and a local medical practitioner. [4]

Timeline

The key dates are listed below.

DateEvent
29 June 2002Issue of the Writ of Election
10 July 2002Nomination Day
10–17 July 2002Campaigning Period
Early polling day for postal and overseas voters
18 July 2002Polling Day

Results

Malaysian general by-election, 18 July 2002: Pendang
Upon the death of incumbent, Fadzil Noor
PartyCandidateVotes% ∆%
BN Othman Abdul 22,82550.31Increase2.svg 3.62
PAS Mohd Hayati Othman 22,54249.69Decrease2.svg 3.62
Total valid votes45,367 100.00
Total rejected ballots346
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout45,71386.04Increase2.svg 4.96
Registered electors53,128
Majority2830.62Decrease2.svg 6.40
BN gain from PAS Swing N/A

Previous results

Malaysian general election, 1999 : Pendang
PartyCandidateVotes% ∆%
PAS Ali @ Fadzil Md Noor 22,41353.51Increase2.svg 6.01
BN Othman Abdul 19,47446.49Decrease2.svg 6.01
Total valid votes41,887 100.00
Total rejected ballots758
Unreturned ballots647
Turnout43,29281.08Increase2.svg 3.57
Registered electors53,388
Majority2,9397.02Increase2.svg 2.02
PAS gain from BN Swing N/A

Aftermath

Notes

    References

    1. "BN victorious in Pendang, PAS retains Anak Bukit". Malaysiakini. 18 July 2002. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
    2. "Opposition Leader Fadzil dies". Malaysiakini. 23 June 2002. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
    3. "Pendang, Anak Bukit by-elections on July 18, nomination July 10". Malaysiakini. 29 June 2002. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
    4. "BN and PAS name by-election candidates". New Straits Times. New Straits Times Press. 10 July 2002. p. 1. Retrieved 6 March 2025.