2011 Sarawak state election

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2011 Sarawak state election
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All 71 seats in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
36 seats needed for a majority
Turnout70%
 Majority partyMinority party
  Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud.jpg 3x4.svg
Leader Abdul Taib Mahmud Wong Ho Leng
Party BN DAP (PR [a] )
Leader since26 March 1981 (1981-03-26)18 April 2010 (2010-04-18)
Leader's seat Balingian Bukit Assek
Last election62 seats, 61.84%8 seats, 33.10% [b]
Seats before637
Seats won5515
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 8Increase2.svg 8
Popular vote372,379277,329
Percentage55.36%41.23%
SwingDecrease2.svg 6.48%Increase2.svg 8.13%
Chief Minister before election

Abdul Taib Mahmud
BN

Chief Minister-designate

Abdul Taib Mahmud
BN

A political campaign on the first day of the campaigning period by the DAP in Kuching, Sarawak 20110406SarawakStateElectionDAPCampaignKuching.JPG
A political campaign on the first day of the campaigning period by the DAP in Kuching, Sarawak

The tenth Sarawak state election was held on Saturday, 16 April 2011 after nomination for candidates on Wednesday, 6 April 2011. The purpose of the election was to elect 71 representatives to the Sarawak State Assembly. [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 21 March 2011. [2] The previous state election in Sarawak was held in 2006.

Contents

The election resulted in Barisan Nasional (BN) retaining its two-thirds majority, albeit by a reduced margin. [3] BN lost eight seats, mainly through the Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP). SUPP leader and deputy chief minister George Chan Hong Nam lost his seat. The opposition Pakatan Rakyat made gains, but fell short of its goal to deny a two-thirds majority for BN. The party with the single biggest gain on the day was the Democratic Action Party (DAP), which doubled its seats to 12. [3]

Taib, who had served as Chief Minister for 30 years, was sworn in for his eighth term on the same night. [4] Wong Ho Leng was reappointed as opposition leader after his party (DAP) won the most seats for the opposition bench. [5] Before this, Baru Bian was being nominated as chief minister-in-waiting by Pakatan Rakyat. [6]

Background

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. [7]

This election has become the biggest in the state history, whereby 213 candidates are vying for 71 seats. [8] 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 which was formed without a chairman in April 2010, [9] fielded candidates in 69 seats [10] out of the 71 seats, of which 49 candidates were from Parti Keadilan Rakyat, 15 seats from Democratic Action Party and five seats from Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party. [11] Sarawak National Party (SNAP), despite being a member of the Pakatan Raykat, fielded its own candidates in 27 constituencies after negotiations with Parti Keadilan Rakyat broke down. It has nevertheless announced that it will support Baru Bian, the Pakatan candidate for chief minister, if it wins any seats. [12]

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) and during the nomination day, one of PERSB's candidate for N.58 Jepak was rejected by the Election Commission (EC). [13]

Timeline

DateEvent
21 March 2011Dissolution of the 16th Legislative Assembly
23 March 2011Issue of the writs of election
6 April 2011Nomination day
6–15 April 2011Campaigning period
13–15 April 2011Early voting for postal, overseas and advance voters
16 April 2011Election day

Election issues

Member of Parliament Tony Pua of the DAP campaigning in Kuching 20110414TonyPuaThursday.jpg
Member of Parliament Tony Pua of the DAP campaigning in Kuching

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. [14]

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 went in hand with them pointing out his alleged amassing of a huge fortune while in office which has been revealed in numerous websites, especially the Sarawak Report. Other reasons include fuel hike, land lease issue, state government contracts, open tender, and Chinese language education non-dominant parties perceived as weak partner in the state government, and weak party organisation and publicity. On government contracts, many Chinese businessmen were increasingly concerned about the lack of transparency and accountability on the awarding of the contracts. Several large infrastructure projects were awarded without notice or an open tender. [15] [16]

Results

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. [17]

Party or allianceVotes%Seats+/–
Barisan Nasional Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu 192,78528.66350
Sarawak United Peoples' Party 111,78116.626–5
Parti Rakyat Sarawak 35,1205.2280
Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party 32,6934.866–2
Total372,37955.3655–7
Pakatan Rakyat Democratic Action Party 134,84720.0512+6
People's Justice Party 117,10017.413+2
Sarawak National Party 15,6632.330–1
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party 9,7191.4400
Total277,32941.2315+7
Love Malaysia Party 2,8950.430New
Independents20,0642.9810
Total672,667100.00710
Registered voters/turnout979,796–

Although analysts predicted that Barisan Nasional's fight to keep their two-thirds majority in the assembly would be close, [18] they emerged with a relatively comfortable result, finishing the night with 55 seats, above the 47 needed for a two-thirds majority. Prime minister Najib Razak celebrated the victory as an indication that BN's support in Sarawak was still strong and noted that Pakatan Rakyat had failed to make major inroads into the state. [19] [20]

BN won the election on the back of uneven performances by its component parties. The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) led by Taib won all their seats contested, [21] but the Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP) did poorly, with their leader, George Chan Hong Nam losing his seat as well. [20] The SUPP suffered a net loss of five seats, all to the Democratic Action Party (DAP), the same number it lost during the previous election. It won six out of 19 seats contested. [22]

The opposition parties also had differing performances in the election. The DAP won 12 out of 15 seats contested and made the biggest gain of the day with six additional seats, while the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) won only 3 seats out of 49 contested, gaining only two seats. PKR leaders still described the result as "historic" and a step towards a two-party system in the state. [23] Meanwhile, the local Sarawak National Party (SNAP) and peninsula-based Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) failed to win any seats with some candidates losing their deposits. [24]

Results by constituency

#ConstituencyWinnerVotesVotes %Opponent(s)VotesVotes %MajorityIncumbentEligible votersVoter turnoutVoter turnout %Spoilt votesSpoilt votes %
N01OparRanum Mina
(BN-SUPP)		3,36056.5%Boniface Willy Tumek
(PR-PKR)		1,35422.8%2,006Ranum Mina
(BN-SUPP)		8,0995,95073.5%681.1%
Stephen Sagir
(PR-SNAP)		67411.3%
Joseph Jindy Peter Rosen
(IND)		4758.0%
N02Tasik BiruPeter Nansian Ngusie
(BN-SPDP)		5,82955.2%John Tenewi Nuek
(PR-PKR)		3,75735.6%2,072Peter Nansian Ngusie
(BN-SPDP)		15,10010,55769.9%1201.1%
Frankie Jurem Nyombui
(PR-SNAP)		8257.8%
N03Tanjung Datu Adenan Satem
(BN-PBB)		4,21876.5%Nani Sahari
(PR-PAS)		1,00218.2%3,216Adenan Satem
(BN-PBB)		7,9365,51769.5%621.1%
Gilbert Asson Kulong
(IND)		2153.9%
N04Pantai DamaiAbdul Rahman Junaidi
(BN-PBB)		7,42574.0%Wan Zainal Abidin Wan Senusi
(PR-PKR)		2,35423.5%5,071Abdul Rahman Junaidi
(BN-PBB)		14,10410,03871.2%1051.1%
Suhaini Selamat
(IND)		1111.1%
N05Demak LautHazland Abang Hipni
(BN-PBB)		5,52274.6%Ali Hossen Abang
(PR-PKR)		1,77023.9%3,752Abang Draup Zamahari Abang Zen
(BN-PBB)		10,4377,40370.9%981.3%
N06TupongDaud Abdul Rahman
(BN-PBB)		8,30468.1%Baharuddin @ Din Shah Mokhsen
(PR-PKR)		3,75330.8%4,551Daud Abdul Rahman
(BN-PBB)		17,79612,19268.5%1351.1%
N07SamariangSharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali
(BN-PBB)		8,00874.4%Zulrusdi Mohamad Hol
(PR-PKR)		2,57723.9%5,431Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali
(BN-PBB)		15,94210,76967.6%1441.3%
N08Satok Abang Abdul Rahman Johari Abang Openg
(BN-PBB)		4,69169.8%Ahmad Nazib Johari
(PR-PKR)		1,89128.2%2,800Abang Abdul Rahman Johari Abang Openg
(BN-PBB)		10,4316,71764.4%791.2%
N09PadunganWong King Wei
(PR-DAP)		11,95772.2%Sim Kiang Chiok
(BN-SUPP)		4,07324.6%7,884Dominique Ng Kim Ho
(PR-PKR)		23,57616,55870.2%690.4%
Dominique Ng Kim Ho
(IND)		4392.7%
N10PendingViolet Yong Wui Wui
(PR-DAP)		14,37567.5% Sim Kui Hian
(BN-SUPP)		6,78031.8%7,595Violet Yong Wui Wui
(PR-DAP)		29,48821,31072.3%1190.6%
N11Batu Lintang See Chee How
(PR-PKR)		13,23571.6%Sih Hua Tong
(BN-SUPP)		4,85426.3%8,381Voon Lee Shan
(PR-DAP)		27,83318,47566.4%610.3%
Soo Lina
(IND)		2901.6%
N12Kota Sentosa Chong Chieng Jen
(PR-DAP)		12,59461.2%Alfred Yap Chin Loi
(BN-SUPP)		7,77037.7%4,824Chong Chieng Jen
(PR-DAP)		27,30120,58975.4%1951.0%
N13Batu KawaChristina Chiew Wang See
(PR-DAP)		7,43950.9%Tan Joo Phoi
(BN-SUPP)		6,89647.2%543Tan Joo Phoi
(BN-SUPP)		20,66414,60670.7%1841.3%
N14Asajaya Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah
(BN-PBB)		7,59769.8%Arip Ameran
(PR-PKR)		3,10828.6%4,489Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah
(BN-PBB)		13,79910,88178.9%1481.4%
N15Muara TuangMohamad Ali Mahmud
(BN-PBB)		11,03975.8%Noraini Hamzah
(PR-PAS)		3,19621.9%7,843Mohamad Ali Mahmud
(BN-PBB)		18,82014,57077.4%2992.1%
N16BengohJerip Susil
(BN-SUPP)		8,09354.6% Willie Mongin
(PR-PKR)		4,44730.0%3,646Jerip Susil
(BN-SUPP)		21,95514,83067.6%2751.9%
Wejok Tomik
(IND)		1,0076.8%
Richard @ Peter Margaret
(PR-SNAP)		9286.3%
N17TaratRoland Sagah Wee Inn
(BN-PBB)		6,28755.2%Peter Ato Mayau
(PR-PKR)		4,29237.7%1,995Roland Sagah Wee Inn
(BN-PBB)		16,35211,38269.6%2091.8%
Ateng Jeros
(PR-SNAP)		5675.0%
N18Tebedu Michael Manyin Jawong
(BN-PBB)		6,19667.2%Christoper Kiyui
(PR-PKR)		2,13023.1%4,066Michael Manyin Jawong
(BN-PBB)		12,4979,21973.8%1491.6%
Anthony Nais
(PR-SNAP)		4685.1%
Kipli Ale
(IND)		2602.8%
N19KedupMaclaine Ben @ Martin Ben
(BN-PBB)		6,47653.4%Lainus Andrew Luwak
(PR-PKR)		4,21134.7%2,265Frederick Bayoi Manggie
(BN-PBB)		17,46612,12869.4%1651.4%
Belayong Jawan
(PR-SNAP)		6665.5%
Amin Banti
(IND)		3973.3%
N20Sadong JayaAidel Lariwoo
(BN-PBB)		4,00871.7%Abang Eddy Allyanni Abang Fauzi
(PR-PAS)		1,07419.2%2,934Wan Abdul Wahab Wan Sanusi
(BN-PBB)		7,6565,58973.0%891.6%
Mahayudin Wahab
(IND)		4027.2%
N21SimunjanNaroden Majais
(BN-PBB)		5,49574.2%Mashor Hussen
(PR-PKR)		1,41719.1%4,048Naroden Majais
(BN-PBB)		10,1047,40573.3%851.2%
Mac Palima Nyambil
(PCM)		2373.2%
Zaini Le'
(IND)		1792.4%
N22SebuyauJulaihi Narawi
(BN-PBB)		4,04567.7%Adam Ahid
(PR-PAS)		1,76929.6%2,276Julaihi Narawi
(BN-PBB)		8,0425,97974.4%871.5%
Ali Semsu
(IND)		671.1%
N23Lingga Simoi Peri
(BN-PBB)		3,65269.7%Abg Ahmad Arabi Abg Bolhassan
(PR-PKR)		1,14621.9%2,506Simoi Peri
(BN-PBB)		7,7455,24067.7%831.6%
Abang Othman Abang Haji Gom
(PR-SNAP)		3596.9%
N24Beting MaroRazali Gapor
(BN-PBB)		3,06952.8%Abang Ahmad Kerdee Abang Masagus
(PR-PAS)		2,67846.1%391Bolhassan Di
(BN-PBB)		7,8685,80873.8%611.1%
N25Balai Ringin Snowdan Lawan
(BN-PRS)		4,14563.3%Ibi Uding
(PR-PKR)		1,26019.3%2,885Snowdan Lawan
(BN-PRS)		8,7986,54474.4%1101.7%
Dan Giang
(PR-SNAP)		76511.7%
Lipeh Mawi
(PCM)		1261.9%
Cobbold Lusoi
(IND)		851.3%
Sujal Gansi
(IND)		320.5%
N26Bukit BegunanMong Dagang
(BN-PRS)		3,67167.1%Jimmy Lim @ Jimmy Donald
(PR-PKR)		89816.4%2,773Mong Dagang
(BN-PRS)		7,7785,47270.4%561.0%
Ivanhoe Anthony Belon
(PR-SNAP)		63811.7%
Lias Julai
(IND)		1883.4%
N27SimanggangFrancis Harden Hollis
(BN-SUPP)		4,75866.4%Leon Jimat Donald
(PR-DAP)		2,31132.2%2,447Francis Harden Hollis
(BN-SUPP)		10,4887,17168.4%670.9%
N28EngkililiJohnical Rayong Ngipa
(BN-SUPP)		4,92871.2%Marudi @ Barudi Anak Mawang
(PR-PKR)		1,12116.2%3,807Johnical Rayong Ngipa
(SNAP)*		9,4446,92673.3%701.0%
Jimmy Simon Maja
(IND)		4146.0%
Semijie Janting
(PR-SNAP)		3935.7%
N29Batang Air Malcom Mussen Lamoh
(BN-PRS)		4,46071.0%Nicholas Bawin Anggat
(PR-PKR)		1,71927.4%2,741Malcolm Mussen Lamoh
(BN-PRS)		8,7286,28172.0%831.3%
N30SaribasRicky@Mohamad Razi Bin Sitam
(BN-PBB)		3,86563.3%Abang Zulkifli Abang Engkeh
(PR-PKR)		2,13735.0%1,728Wahbi Junaidi
(BN-PBB)		8,0546,10775.8%761.2%
N31LayarAlfred Jabu Numpang
(BN-PBB)		3,70362.0%Stanley Embat Pharoh Laja
(PR-PKR)		1,78729.9%1,916Alfred Jabu Numpang
(BN-PBB)		8,1095,97773.7%911.5%
Joe Unggang
(PR-SNAP)		1833.1%
Ngumbang@Kibak Anak Datu
(IND)		1702.8%
N32Bukit Saban Robert Lawson Chuat Vincent Entering
(BN-PBB)		 3,89967.7%Jerah Anak Engkiong @ Edward Jerah
(PR-PKR)		1,12519.5%2,774Vincent Entering
(BN-PBB)		7,6575,76175.2%781.4%
Dayrell Walter Entrie
(PR-SNAP)		64111.1%
N33KalakaAbdul Wahab Aziz
(BN-PBB)		6,86567.3%Ismail Hussein
(IND)		1,66516.3%5,170Abdul Wahab Aziz
(BN-PBB)		14,16710,20272.0%1201.2%
Mohd Yahya Abdullah
(PR-PKR)		1,51114.8%
N34Krian Ali Biju
(PR-PKR)		5,17859.6%Peter Nyarok Entrie
(BN-SPDP)		3,08835.5%2,090Peter Nyarok Entrie
(BN-SPDP)		11,0168,68878.9%670.8%
Liman Sujang
(PR-SNAP)		2162.5%
Banyi Beriak
(IND)		1251.4%
N35BelawaiHaji Len Talif Salleh
(BN-PBB)		5,16485.4%Abdul Wahab Abdullah
(PR-PKR)		61810.2%4,546Hamden Ahmad
(BN-PBB)		8,6236,04970.2%911.5%
Kiprawi Suhaili
(IND)		1332.2%
N36SemopAbdullah Saidol
(BN-PBB)		4,81481.4%Ong Chuang Siew
(PR-PKR)		5649.5%4,250Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar
(BN-PBB)		8,8915,91766.6%1141.9%
Ajiji Fauzan
(IND)		4197.1%
N37DaroMurni Suhaili
(BN-PBB)		3,86773.4%Mohamad Zamhari Berawi
(IND)		67012.7%3,197Murni Suhaili
(BN-PBB)		7,3055,26572.1%1052.0%
Jamaludin Ibrahim
(PR-PKR)		4759.0%
Noh @ Mohamad Noh Bakri @ Bakeri
(IND)		1292.5%
N38JemorengGani @ Abu Seman Jahwie
(BN-PBB)		4,50571.6%Abdul Hafiz Noh
(IND)		1,57925.1%2,926Gani @ Abu Seman Jahwie
(BN-PBB)		8,6356,29572.9%1201.9%
Asbor Abdullah
(IND)		771.2%
N39RepokWong Hua Seh
(PR-DAP)		7,90059.0%David Teng Lung Chi
(BN-SUPP)		5,22139.0%2,679David Teng Lung Chi
(BN-SUPP)		18,48113,38772.4%2431.8%
N40MeradongTing Tze Fui
(PR-DAP)		6,88461.4%Ling Kie Kiong
(BN-SUPP)		4,19737.5%2,687Ting Tze Fui
(PR-DAP)		15,33711,20573.1%1071.0%
N41PakanWilliam Mawan Ikom
(BN-SPDP)		3,93858.0%Jamal Bin Abdullah @ Tedong Anak Gunda
(PR-SNAP)		2,74140.4%1,197William Mawan Ikom
(BN-SPDP)		9,2746,78573.2%831.2%
N42MeluanWong Judat
(BN-SPDP)		4,61557.4%John Brian Anthony Jeremy Guang
(PR-PKR)		2,97337.0%1,642Wong Judat
(BN-SPDP)		11,4878,04170.0%1191.5%
Labang Jamba
(PR-SNAP)		3123.9%
N43NgemahAlexander Vincent
(BN-PRS)		2,36144.3%Gabriel Adit Demong
(PCM)		1,36625.6%995Gabriel Adit Demong
(IND)**		8,0585,32966.1%921.7%
Aris Alap
(PR-PKR)		65012.2%
Micheal Lias
(PR-SNAP)		57710.8%
Yakup Khalid
(IND)		2785.2%
N44MachanGramong Juna
(BN-PBB)		3,68353.4%George Chen Nguk Fa
(PR-PKR)		2,05429.8%1,629Gramong Juna
(BN-PBB)		9,9446,89569.3%1091.6%
Kong Tat Kim
(PCM)		69610.1%
Agustine Anak Liom @ August Kiom
(PR-SNAP)		3384.9%
N45Bukit Assek Wong Ho Leng
(PR-DAP)		13,52773.0%Chieng Buong Toon
(BN-SUPP)		4,70025.4%8,827Wong Ho Leng
(PR-DAP)		26,92618,51868.8%970.5%
Hii Tiong Huat
(IND)		1801.0%
N46DudongYap Hoi Liong
(PR-DAP)		9,64949.6% Tiong Thai King
(BN-SUPP)		9,33247.9%317Soon Choon Teck
(BN-SUPP)		26,25119,47074.2%2111.1%
Apandi Abdul Rani
(IND)		1740.9%
N47Bawang Assan Wong Soon Koh
(BN-SUPP)		7,31656.6% Alice Lau Kiong Yieng
(PR-DAP)		5,50842.6%1,808Wong Soon Koh
(BN-SUPP)		16,74312,93677.3%1060.8%
N48PelawanWong Kee Woan
(PR-DAP)		13,31865.4%Vincent Goh Chung Siong
(BN-SUPP)		6,92734.0%6,391Vincent Goh Chung Siong
(BN-SUPP)		28,80820,37970.7%910.5%
N49Nangka Annuar Rapa'ee
(BN-PBB)		7,71075.1%Norisham Mohd Ali
(PR-PKR)		2,40823.4%5,302Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah
(BN-PBB)		14,19710,27072.3%1521.5%
N50Dalat Fatimah Abdullah
(BN-PBB)		6,28877.9%Sylvester Ajah Subah @ Ajah Bin Subah
(PR-PKR)		1,29816.1%4,990Fatimah Abdullah
(BN-PBB)		11,8578,06968.1%1952.4%
Salleh Mahali
(IND)		2573.2%
N51Balingian Abdul Taib Mahmud
(BN-PBB)		6,21075.0%Salleh Jafaruddin
(IND)		1,05612.8%5,154Abdul Taib Mahmud
(BN-PBB)		11,7928,28070.2%1161.4%
Suriati Abdullah
(PR-PKR)		87110.5%
N52TaminJoseph Mauh Ikeh
(BN-PRS)		4,99856.2%Mengga Mikui
(PR-PKR)		3,70641.7%1,292Joseph Mauh Ikeh
(BN-PRS)		12,2448,89572.7%1812.0%
N53KakusJohn Sikie Tayai
(BN-PRS)		3,36651.2%Paul Anyie Raja
(PR-PKR)		2,76442.0%602John Sikie Tayai
(BN-PRS)		9,6046,57468.5%1051.6%
Dick @ Laurence Dick Sekalai
(PCM)		1862.8%
Entali Empin
(IND)		1412.1%
N54PelagusGeorge Lagong
(IND)		5,74057.3%Stanley Nyitar @ Unja Malang
(BN-PRS)		2,90329.0%2,837 Larry Sng Wei Shien
(BN-PRS)		15,32210,01465.4%1721.7%
Edward Sumbang Asun
(PR-PKR)		1,17111.7%
N55KatibasAmbrose Blikau Enturan
(BN-PBB)		3,32661.6%Munan Laja
(PR-PKR)		1,07019.8%2,256Ambrose Blikau Enturan
(BN-PBB)		8,5425,39763.2%851.6%
Toh Heng San
(PR-SNAP)		89716.6%
N56Baleh James Jemut Masing
(BN-PRS)		5,45281.6%Bedindang Manjah
(PR-PKR)		1,33420.0%3,898 James Jemut Masing
(BN-PRS)		11,2876,68459.2%981.5%
N57Belaga Liwan Lagang
(BN-PRS)		3,97467.2%Basah Kesing @ Ali Basah Kesing
(PR-PKR)		1,04617.7%2,928Liwan Lagang
(BN-PRS)		8,4635,91369.9%741.3%
John Bampa
(PR-SNAP)		3686.2%
Kenneth Adan Silek
(IND)		3305.6%
Micheal Jok
(IND)		941.6%
Mathew Munan
(IND)		270.5%
N58JepakTalip Zulpilip
(BN-PBB)		5,47060.8%Abdul Jalil Bujang
(PR-PKR)		2,34226.0%3,128Talip Zulpilip
(BN-PBB)		12,9799,00269.4%1331.5%
Abdul Kuddus Ramlee
(IND)		4775.3%
Ramli Malaka
(PR-SNAP)		4334.8%
Awang Abdillah Awang Nassar
(IND)		891.0%
N59KidurongChiew Chiu Sing
(PR-DAP)		12,49368.2%Henry Ling Kuong Meng
(BN-SUPP)		5,56330.4%6,930Chiew Chiu Sing
(PR-DAP)		27,22518,32267.3%1440.8%
N60KemenaStephen Rundi Utom
(BN-PBB)		6,36963.4%Bernard Binar Rading
(PR-PKR)		3,02030.1%3,349Stephen Rundi Utom
(BN-PBB)		14,08210,03971.3%1621.6%
Unggun Bayang
(PR-SNAP)		2852.8%
Liam Rengga
(IND)		1972.0%
N61Bekenu Rosey Yunus
(BN-SPDP)		4,94669.3%Ishak Mahwi
(PR-PKR)		1,23217.3%3,714Rosey Yunus
(BN-SPDP)		10,6727,13566.9%1031.4%
Thony Badak
(PR-SNAP)		5708.0%
Dayang Juliana Awang Tambi
(PCM)		2844.0%
N62LambirRipin Lamat
(BN-PBB)		4,62553.9%Zulhaidah Suboh
(PR-PKR)		3,10436.1%1,521Swin Jemaah @ Aidan Wing
(BN-PBB)		14,1448,58860.7%1431.7%
Johari Bujang
(PR-SNAP)		6938.1%
N63Piasau Alan Ling Sie Kiong
(PR-DAP)		5,59853.4% George Chan Hong Nam
(BN-SUPP)		4,40842.1%1,190George Chan Hong Nam
(BN-SUPP)		16,60010,47963.1%730.7%
N64PujutFong Pau Teck
(PR-DAP)		9,12062.9%Andy Chia Chu Fatt
(BN-SUPP)		5,27136.4%3,849Andy Chia Chu Fatt
(BN-SUPP)		22,57714,48864.2%670.5%
N65Senadin Lee Kim Shin
(BN-SUPP)		7,33449.5% Michael Teo Yu Keng
(PR-PKR)		7,27649.1%58Lee Kim Shin
(BN-SUPP)		22,43214,81666.1%1861.3%
N66MarudiSylvester Entri Muran
(BN-SPDP)		4,57871.1%Gerang Dagom
(PR-PKR)		1,37621.4%3,202Sylvester Entri Muran
(BN-SPDP)		13,0936,44349.2%861.3%
Edwin Dundang Bugak
(PR-SNAP)		2814.4%
Micheal Ding Tuah
(IND)		1221.9%
N67Telang UsanDennis Ngau
(BN-PBB)		3,59746.2%Harrison Ngau Laing
(PR-PKR)		2,75235.4%845Lihan Jok
(BN-PBB)		13,6237,78557.2%861.1%
Kebing Wan
(PR-SNAP)		7059.1%
Jok Ding
(IND)		6238.0%
N68Bukit KotaAbdul Rahman Ismail
(BN-PBB)		6,83572.2%Leong Kwang Yew
(PR-DAP)		1,77418.7%5,061Abdul Rahman Ismail
(BN-PBB)		14,4719,47065.4%650.7%
Usop Jidin
(IND)		3984.2%
Ladis Pandin
(IND)		3533.7%
N69Batu DanauPalu @ Paulus Gumbang
(BN-SPDP)		3,66770.2%Lau Liak Koi
(PR-PKR)		1,34825.8%2,319Palu @ Paulus Gumbang
(BN-SPDP)		7,6365,22768.5%721.4%
Lawrence Cosmas Sunan Anak Simpang
(PR-SNAP)		1402.7%
N70Ba'kelalan Baru Bian
(PR-PKR)		2,50554.6%Willie Liau
(BN-SPDP)		2,03244.3%473Nelson Balang Ringin
(BN-SPDP)		6,9584,58565.9%370.8%
N71Bukit Sari Awang Tengah Ali Hasan
(BN-PBB)		6,01885.2%Japar Suyut
(PR-PKR)		95513.5%5,063Awang Tengah Ali Hassan
(BN-PBB)		9,9837,06770.8%941.3%

*Dr Johnichal Rayong, who won the N28 Engkilili seat on SNAP ticket, joined SUPP in December 2010, contributed another seat for BN. [25]

**Gabriel Adit Demong previously an independent for N43 Ngemah constituency joined PKR in November 2008. [26] He later quit PKR and joined Parti Cinta Malaysia in December 2009. [27]

***AMENDMENTS TO THE EXISTING NAMES OF STATE CONSTITUENCIES: N19 Mambong (Origin N16 Bengoh), N34 Batang Ai (Origin N29 Batang Air), N41 Kuala Rajang (Origin N35 Belawai), N68 Tanjong Batu (Origin N59 Kidurong)

Aftermath

As the DAP remained the largest opposition party in the assembly, its state chief Wong Ho Leng kept his position as state opposition leader. [5] However Ho Leng passed away in 2014 due to cancer; [28] no by-elections were held as his death were less than 2 years until the expiry of the State Assembly. [29] The position of opposition leader were already handed over to new DAP state leader Chong Chieng Jen in 2013, as Ho Leng stepped away from active duty from party and state assembly while he were battling cancer. [30]

Meanwhile, PKR decided to petition the Elections Court to declare the Senadin contest null and void, citing irregularities during the polling process. [31] SUPP candidate Lee Kim Shin beat PKR's Michael Teo in the contest by 58 votes. Election observers have alleged abuse of postal votes in the constituency by authorities to help Lee win. [32]

This election is the only time the DAP-PAS-PKR-SNAP coalition is referred as Pakatan Rakyat during the Sarawak state election campaign (although each party is contesting using their own name and logo). In 2015, the PR coalition was disbanded, due to disagreements between PAS and DAP over the former's insistence to implement the Islamic penal code, known as hudud , in the State of Kelantan. [33] As PAS and SNAP has no representation in the Sarawak state assembly, the split does not affect the opposition as only PKR and DAP (who later forms a new alliance Pakatan Harapan in 2016) formed the opposition bloc.

This was the final election Abdul Taib participated; he would resign his state seat, position as state's Chief Minister and PBB party president, in 2014 when he were installed as the state's Yang Di-Pertua Negeri (Governor). [34] Adenan Satem, the PBB deputy president, would succeed him as Chief Minister and party president. The 2014 Balingian by-election, necessitated by Taib's resignation of the seat, was won by another PBB candidate, Yussibnosh Balo.

Notes

  1. ↑ As PR was not registered as political party, each component party competes as their own name and logo.
  2. ↑ All the figures of votes and seats are a combined result of PKR, DAP, SNAP and PAS.

References

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  2. ↑ "Sarawak dissolves state assembly". The Star (Malaysia) . 22 March 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
  3. 1 2 Jahabar Sadiq (17 April 2011). "BN retains two-thirds majority but Sarawak's fixed deposit shattered". The Malaysian Insider. Archived from the original on 18 April 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
  4. ↑ "Taib sworn in as Chief Minister". New Straits Times. 16 April 2011. Archived from the original on 20 April 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
  5. 1 2 Zora Chan (17 April 2011). "DAP's Wong Ho Leng reappointed state Opposition leader". The Star (Malaysia) . Archived from the original on 15 August 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
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  11. ↑ "Quest for 71 state seats begins". mysinchew.com. Sin Chew Daily. 6 April 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
  12. ↑ To, Queville (15 April 2011). "Snap supports PKR's Baru Bian as CM". Free Malaysia Today. Archived from the original on 16 April 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
  13. ↑ "PERSB Fields 15 Independent Candidates In Sarawak Election". Bernama. 7 April 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
  14. ↑ Lee, Yen Mun (12 April 2011). "DPM: Barisan not anti-Christian". The Star (Malaysia) . Archived from the original on 15 April 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
  15. ↑ Sukumaran, Tashny (13 April 2011). "NGOs band up against Taib". Free Malaysia Today. Archived from the original on 16 April 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
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  17. ↑ "Casting of postal votes begins". The Star (Malaysia) . 13 April 2011. Archived from the original on 15 August 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
  18. ↑ Chooi, Clara (16 April 2011). "BN will keep Sarawak by a hair's breadth, say analysts". The Malaysian Insider . Retrieved 17 April 2011.
  19. ↑ "PM, DPM congratulate Taib and Sarawak BN". The Star (Malaysia) . 16 April 2011. Archived from the original on 19 April 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
  20. 1 2 Shazwan Mustafa Kamal (17 April 2011). "PM: Pakatan failed to create 'political tsunami' in Sarawak". The Malaysian Insider . Retrieved 17 April 2011.
  21. ↑ Teoh, Shannon (16 April 2011). "Clean sweep for PBB, but Taib still on rocky ground". The Malaysian Insider . Retrieved 17 April 2011.
  22. ↑ "Battered SUPP Definitely Needs to Reinvent Itself". Bernama. 16 April 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
  23. ↑ Chooi, Clara (16 April 2011). "PKR declares victory for Pakatan in Sarawak". The Malaysian Insider . Retrieved 17 April 2011.
  24. ↑ "PAS and SNAP fail miserably". Free Malaysia Today. 16 April 2011. Archived from the original on 18 April 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
  25. ↑ "SUPP stands united to woo Chinese voters". New Straits Times. 27 March 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
  26. ↑ "Gabriel Adit Officially Joins PKR". Bernama. 16 November 2008. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
  27. ↑ "Independent Ngemah Assemblyman Joins Parti Cinta Malaysia". Bernama. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
  28. ↑ Bernama (22 June 2014). "Wong Ho Leng played his part as opposition member | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  29. ↑ Su-Lyn, Boo (22 June 2014). "BN, Pakatan honour DAP's Wong Ho Leng". www.malaymail.com. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  30. ↑ "Chong Chieng Jen new state DAP chairman". Borneo Post Online. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  31. ↑ Chin, Kee Leong (18 April 2011). "PKR plans to petition for by-election in Senadin". The Borneo Post . Retrieved 21 April 2011.
  32. ↑ "Observers to tell UN the true Sarawak story". Free Malaysia Today. 20 April 2011. Archived from the original on 24 April 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
  33. ↑ Abdullah Sani, Asrul Hadi (2015-06-18). "Break up of Malaysia's opposition bloc Pakatan Rakyat: What happened and what's next?". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
  34. ↑ Bernama (28 February 2014). "Taib Mahmud officially new Yang Dipertua Negeri of Sarawak". www.astroawani.com. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
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