2025 Ayer Kuning by-election

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2025 Ayer Kuning by-election
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  2022 26 April 2025 Next  

N48 Ayer Kuning seat in the
Perak State Legislative Assembly
Turnout58.06%(Decrease2.svg16.79%)
 First partySecond partyThird party
 BNPNPSM
CandidateMohamad Yusri BakirAbdul Muhaimin MalekBawani Kaniapan
Party UMNO PAS PSM
Alliance BN PN
Popular vote11,0656,0591,106
Percentage60.70%33.23%6.07%

Ayer Kuning assemblyman before election

Ishsam Shahruddin (deceased)
Barisan Nasional (UMNO)

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Elected Ayer Kuning assemblyman

Mohamad Yusri Bakri
Barisan Nasional (UMNO)

The 2025 Ayer Kuning by-election was a by-election for the Perak State Legislative Assembly seat of Ayer Kuning held on 26 April 2025. It was called following the death of incumbent, Ishsam Shahruddin on 22 February 2025. [1] [2] [3] Ishsam served as Member of the Perak State Legislative Assembly (MLA) from 2022.

Barisan Nasional's Mohamad Yusri Bakir defeated both Perikatan Nasional's Abdul Muhaimin Malek and the Socialist Party of Malaysia's Bawani Kaniapan by a majority of 5,006 votes. [4] [5]

Nomination

On 24 February, the National Trust Party (AMANAH), who previously contested the seat under Pakatan Harapan's (PH) banner in the last election, confirmed it would make way for the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate in the by-election. [6] BN Chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the candidate will be selected among six shortlisted names chosen by Tapah UMNO, and is expected to be announced a week before nomination day. [7] On 7 April, BN named Islamic academic and Tapah UMNO Secretary Mohamad Yusri Bakir as its candidate. [8]

On 28 February, Perikatan Nasional (PN) Chairman Muhyiddin Yassin confirmed that the coalition's candidate will be from the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS). [9] PAS' Tapah branch was also reported to have shortlisted three names as possible candidates, primarily young local candidates. [10] On 8 April, PN announced Tapah PN chairman Abdul Muhaimin Malek as its candidate. [11]

The Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM), who also contested the seat in the last election, was reported to be in consideration on whether to contest in the by-election. PSM Chairman Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj said the matter would be discussed among the party, and with electoral allies the Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (MUDA) and Parti Rakyat Malaysia (PRM). [12] On 22 March, PSM confirmed it will contest in the by-election, with MUDA pledging to support their bid the following day. [13] [14] On 8 April, PSM once again fielded Bawani Kaniapan as their candidate for the seat. [15]

Timeline

The key dates are listed below.

DateEvent
7 March 2025Issue of the Writ of Election
12 April 2025Nomination day
12 - 25 April 2025Campaigning period
22 - 25 April 2025Early polling days for postal and overseas voters
26 April 2025Polling day

Results

Perak state by-election, 26 April 2025: Ayer Kuning
Upon the death of incumbent, Ishsam Shahruddin
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Mohamad Yusri Bakir11,06560.70Increase2.svg 21.97
PN Abdul Muhaimin Malek6,05933.23Increase2.svg 3.93
Parti Sosialis Malaysia Bawani Kaniapan1,1066.07Increase2.svg 3.57
Total valid votes18,230100.00
Total rejected ballots289
Unreturned ballots3
Turnout18,52258.06Decrease2.svg 16.79
Registered electors31,897
Majority5,00627.47Increase2.svg 18.04
BN hold Swing

Previous results

Perak state election, 2022 : Ayer Kuning
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Ishsam Shahruddin 9,08838.73Decrease2.svg 8.90
PH Mohd Nazri Hashim6,87529.30Decrease2.svg 7.46
PN Muhamamd Noor Farid Zainal6,81229.03Increase2.svg 29.03
Parti Sosialis Malaysia Bawani Kaniapan5862.50Increase2.svg 2.50
GTA Maziah Salim1050.45Increase2.svg 0.45
Total valid votes23,466 100.00
Total rejected ballots394
Unreturned ballots46
Turnout23,90674.85Decrease2.svg 5.39
Registered electors31,940
Majority2,2139.43Decrease2.svg 1.44
BN hold Swing

References

  1. "Ayer Kuning assemblyman dies after collapsing during football match in Penang". New Straits Times . 22 February 2025. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  2. "Ayer Kuning assemblyman Ishsam Shahruddin dies after collapsing during football event in Penang". Malay Mail . 22 February 2025. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  3. "ADUN Ayer Kuning meninggal dunia". Sinar Harian (in Malay). 22 February 2025. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  4. "Ayer Kuning by-election: BN wins with larger majority". New Straits Times . 26 April 2025. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  5. "BN retains Ayer Kuning with bigger majority". New Straits Times . 26 April 2025. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  6. "Ayer Kuning by-election: Amanah to throw its support behind Barisan candidate". The Star . 24 February 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  7. "Ayer Kuning polls: BN to reveal candidate a week before nomination day". The Star . 10 March 2025. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  8. "Mohamad Yusri named BN candidate for Ayer Kuning by-election". New Straits Times . 7 April 2025. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
  9. "Ayer Kuning by-election: Perikatan to field PAS candidate, says Muhyiddin". The Star . 28 February 2025. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
  10. "PRK N.48 Ayer Kuning: PAS Tapah kemuka tiga calon". Harakah (in Malay). 2 March 2025. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
  11. "PN names Muhaimin Malek for Ayer Kuning polls". Free Malaysia Today . 8 April 2025. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  12. "PSM idam kerusi DUN Ayer Kuning". Sinar Harian (in Malay). 5 March 2025. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
  13. "PSM to contest in Ayer Kuning by-election". The Star . 22 March 2025. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  14. "Muda to back PSM candidate in Ayer Kuning by-election". Free Malaysia Today . 23 March 2025. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  15. "Bawani calon PSM kembali bertarung di Ayer Kuning". Malaysiakini (in Malay). 8 April 2025. Retrieved 8 April 2025.