The 15th Kelantan state election were held on 12 August 2023 to elect the State Assembly members of the 15th Kelantan State Legislative Assembly, the legislature of the Malaysian state of Kelantan.
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Kelantan is one of the states which did not dissolve simultaneously with Dewan Rakyat on 10 October 2022. It was decided by Perikatan Nasional on 13 October 2022.[2]
In the state election, the governing Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition led by Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) won 43 of 45 seats (achieving a supermajority), and continuing PAS' dominance in the state since 1990. The Barisan Nasional (BN)-Pakatan Harapan (PH) electoral pact won the remaining 2 seats, with BN and PH each winning 1 seat, and becoming the main opposition in the state assembly.
This was the first Kelantan state election not held concurrently with the national general election since 1978, when Kelantan held its election in March that year as opposed to the general election date in July.
Background edit
For the state elections, Perikatan Nasional has decided to use the PAS logo and name for all its candidate in Kelantan and Terengganu, regardless of the candidate party.[3]
Constituencies edit
All 45 constituencies within Kelantan, which constitute the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly, were contested during the election.
Electoral map of Kelantan, showing all 45 constituencies
Breakdown of 2022 Malaysian general election result by state constituency in 2022,
where PH in Red, PN in Blue-green and BN in blue
Composition before dissolution edit
| Government | Opposition | |
| PN | BN | |
| 37 | 7 | |
| 36 | 1 | 7 |
| PAS | BERSATU | UMNO |
Timeline edit
The key dates are listed below.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 13 October 2022 | Perikatan Nasional decides not to dissolve the 14th Kelantan State Legislative Assembly. |
| 22 June 2023 | Dissolution of the Kelatan State Legislative Assembly.[4] |
| 5 July 2023 | Issue of the Writ of Election |
| 29 July 2023 | Nomination Day |
| 29 July–11 August 2023 | Campaigning Period |
| 8–11 August 2023 | Early Polling Days For Postal, Overseas and Advance Voters |
| 12 August 2023 | Polling Day |
Retiring incumbent(s) edit
The following members of the 14th State Legislative Assembly did not contest this election.
| No. | State Constituency | Departing MLA | Coalition (Party) | Date confirmed | First elected | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N22 | Melor | Md Yusnan Yusof | PN (PAS) | 30 April 2021 | 2013 | Died in office.[5] |
| N9 | Kota Lama | Anuar Tan Abdullah | 2 July 2023 | 1999 | Retired from politics.[6] | |
| N06 | Chempaka | Ahmad Fathan Mahmood | 27 July 2023 | 2015 | Dropped by party. | |
| N10 | Bunut Payong | Ramli Mamat | 2013 | |||
| N12 | Pengkalan Pasir | Hanifa Ahmad | 2008 | |||
| N15 | Gual Periok | Mohamad Awang | ||||
| N16 | Apam Putra | Abdul Rasul Mohamed | 2013 | |||
| N17 | Salor | Saiful Adli Abu Bakar | 2018 | |||
| N19 | Demit | Mumtaz Md. Nawi | 2013 | |||
| N20 | Tawang | Hassan Mohamood | 1995 | |||
| N22 | Jelawat | Abdul Azziz Kadir | 2008 | |||
| N30 | Limbongan | Mohd Nazlan Mohamed Hasbullah | 2013 | |||
| N35 | Kemuning | Mohd Roseli Ismail | ||||
| N39 | Mengkebang | Muhammad Mat Sulaiman | 2018 | |||
| N37 | Ayer Lanas | Mustapa Mohamed | PN (BERSATU) | 2 November 2022 | 2004 | Retired from politics.[7][8] |
| N25 | Kok Lanas | Md Alwi Che Ahmad | BN (UMNO) | 27 April 2023 | 2008 | |
| N27 | Gual Ipoh | Bakri Mustapha | 21 July 2023 | 2013 | Dropped by party. | |
| N38 | Kuala Balah | Abd Aziz Derashid | 2004 |
Electoral candidates edit
Names in bold are the confirmed winners in the 2023 state election.
| No. | Parliamentary Constituency | No. | State Constituency | Voters | Incumbent State Assemblymen | Coalition (Party) | Political coalitions and parties | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barisan Nasional + Pakatan Harapan[9][10][11] | 
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Other parties/Independents | ||||||||||||
| Candidate Name | Party | Candidate Name | Party | Candidate Name | Party | Candidiate Name | Party | |||||||
| P019 | Tumpat | N01 | Pengkalan Kubor | 36,492 | Wan Roslan Wan Hamat | PN (PAS) | Zulkifli Abdullah | UMNO | Wan Roslan Wan Hamat | PAS | ||||
| N02 | Kelaboran | 38,198 | Mohd Adanan Hassan | PN (PAS) | Mohd Rosdi Razali | UMNO | Mohd Adanan Hassan | PAS | ||||||
| N03 | Pasir Pekan | 39,119 | Ahmad Yakob | PN (PAS) | Zamakhsari Ibrahim | PKR | Ahmad Yakob | PAS | ||||||
| N04 | Wakaf Bharu | 36,439 | Mohd Rusli Abdullah | PN (PAS) | Abdul Mannan Md Said | UMNO | Mohd Rusli Abdullah | PAS | ||||||
| P020 | Pengkalan Chepa | N05 | Kijang | 30,405 | Izani Husin | PN (PAS) | Haris Hussin | UMNO | Izani Husin | PAS | ||||
| N06 | Chempaka | 34,641 | Ahmad Fathan Mahmood | PN (PAS) | Nik Normi Nik Ayub | UMNO | Nik Asma' Bahrum Nik Abdullah | PAS | Ibrahim Sulong | IND | ||||
| N07 | Panchor | 42,768 | Mohd Amar Abdullah | PN (PAS) | Syed Mohd Alidustur Syed Mohd Zain | PKR | Mohd Amar Abdullah | PAS | ||||||
| P021 | Kota Bharu | N08 | Tanjong Mas | 45,579 | Rohani Ibrahim | PN (PAS) | Zinda Khalil Sastro Hassan | PKR | Rohani Ibrahim | PAS | ||||
| N09 | Kota Lama | 33,043 | Tan Teng Loon @ Anuar Tan Abdullah | PN (PAS) | Hafidzah Mustakim | AMANAH | Zamri Ismail | PAS | Andy Tan Boon Kian[13] | PRM | Izat Bukhary Ismail Bukhary | IND | ||
| N10 | Bunut Payong | 36,844 | Ramli Mamat | PN (PAS) | Mohamed Hasnan Che Hussin | UMNO | Shaari Mat Yaman | PAS | ||||||
| P022 | Pasir Mas | N11 | Tendong | 31,768 | Rozi Muhammad | PN (PAS) | Noor Hariri Mohamed Noor | UMNO | Rozi Muhammad | PAS | Suzainal Adnan Sukri[14] | IND | ||
| N12 | Pengkalan Pasir | 33,007 | Hanifa Ahmad | PN (PAS) | Rushdan Mustafa | AMANAH | Mohamad Nasriff Daud | PAS | ||||||
| N13 | Meranti | 29,980 | Mohd. Nassuruddin Daud | PN (PAS) | Zahari Omar | UMNO | Mohd. Nassuruddin Daud | PAS | ||||||
| P023 | Rantau Panjang | N14 | Chetok | 29,111 | Zuraidin Abdullah | PN (PAS) | Ezzat Zahrim Hanuzi | PKR | Zuraidin Abdullah | PAS | ||||
| N15 | Gual Periok | 36,081 | Mohamad Awang | PN (PAS) | Anuar Mohamad | UMNO | Kamaruzaman Mohamad | PAS | ||||||
| N16 | Apam Putra | 28,834 | Abdul Rasul Mohamed | PN (PAS) | Akbar Salim | UMNO | Zamakhshari Mohamad | PAS | ||||||
| P024 | Kubang Kerian | N17 | Salor | 36,294 | Saiful Adli Abu Bakar | PN (PAS) | Mohamad Husain | UMNO | Saizol Ismail | PAS | ||||
| N18 | Pasir Tumboh | 37,498 | Abd Rahman Yunus | PN (PAS) | Naziratul Aini Mohd Sayuty | PKR | Abd Rahman Yunus | PAS | ||||||
| N19 | Demit | 40,561 | Mumtaz Md. Nawi | PN (PAS) | Ismail Ghani | AMANAH | Mohd Asri Mat Daud | PAS | ||||||
| P025 | Bachok | N20 | Tawang | 43,441 | Hassan Mohamood | PN (PAS) | Mat Isa Che DIr | AMANAH | Harun Ismail | PAS | ||||
| N21 | Pantai Irama | 40,512 | Mohd Huzaimy Che Husin | PN (PAS) | Zakiah Md Noor | UMNO | Mohd Huzaimy Che Husin | PAS | ||||||
| N22 | Jelawat | 40,012 | Abdul Azziz Kadir | PN (PAS) | Yusri Che Noh | UMNO | Zameri Mat Nawang | PAS | Zulkarnain Haron | IND | ||||
| P026 | Ketereh | N23 | Melor | 28,387 | Vacant[5] | Azmi Ishak | UMNO | Wan Rohimi Wan Daud | PAS | |||||
| N24 | Kadok | 21,833 | Azami Md. Nor | PN (PAS) | Mohd Azizan Razak | AMANAH | Azami Md. Nor | PAS | ||||||
| N25 | Kok Lanas | 35,679 | Md Alwi Che Ahmad | BN (UMNO) | Ahmad Deraman | UMNO | Mohamed Farid Mohamed Zawawi | BERSATU | ||||||
| P027 | Tanah Merah | N26 | Bukit Panau | 50,237 | Abdul Fattah Mahmood | PN (PAS) | Samsu Adabi | AMANAH | Abdul Fattah Mahmood | PAS | ||||
| N27 | Gual Ipoh | 25,718 | Bakri Mustapha | BN (UMNO) | Zuhairi Zakaria | UMNO | Bahari Mohamad Nor | BERSATU | ||||||
| N28 | Kemahang | 23,258 | Md. Anizam Ab. Rahman | PN (PAS) | Mazli Mustafa | UMNO | Md. Anizam Ab. Rahman | PAS | ||||||
| P028 | Pasir Puteh | N29 | Selising | 28,725 | Tuan Mohd Saripuddin Tuan Ismail | PN (PAS) | Hashim Ismail | UMNO | Tuan Mohd Saripuddin Tuan Ismail | PAS | ||||
| N30 | Limbongan | 35,393 | Mohd Nazlan Mohamed Hasbullah | PN (PAS) | Samsudin Ghani | PKR | Nor Asilah Mohamed Zin | PAS | ||||||
| N31 | Semerak | 26,781 | Wan Hassan Wan Ibrahim | PN (PAS) | Marshella Ali | UMNO | Nor Sham Sulaiman | PAS | ||||||
| N32 | Gaal | 22,671 | Mohd Rodzi Ja'afar | PN (PAS) | Mohd Aliff Nasir Mt Nasin | UMNO | Mohd Rodzi Ja'afar | PAS | ||||||
| P029 | Machang | N33 | Pulai Chondong | 28,169 | Azhar Salleh | PN (PAS) | Muhammad Fakhran Che Jusoh | UMNO | Azhar Salleh | PAS | ||||
| N34 | Temangan | 26,012 | Mohamed Fadzli Hassan | PN (PAS) | Abdul Kadir Othman | AMANAH | Mohamed Fadzli Hassan | PAS | Fauzi Seman | IND | ||||
| N35 | Kemuning | 35,015 | Mohd Roseli Ismail | PN (PAS) | Mohd Fakaarudin Ismail | UMNO | Ahmad Zakhran Mat Noor | PAS | ||||||
| P030 | Jeli | N36 | Bukit Bunga | 21,722 | Mohd Ahnan Kechik | BN (UMNO) | Mohd Adhan Kechik | UMNO | Mohd Almidi Jaafar | BERSATU | ||||
| N37 | Ayer Lanas | 22,468 | Mustapa Mohamed | PN (BERSATU) | Nasrul Hadi Kamarulzaman | UMNO | Kamarudin Md Nor | BERSATU | ||||||
| N38 | Kuala Balah | 15,704 | Abd Aziz Derashid | BN (UMNO) | Mohd Yamiin Anuar Mat Zain | UMNO | Abdul Hadi Awang Kechil | PAS | ||||||
| P031 | Kuala Krai | N39 | Mengkebang | 26,843 | Muhammad Mat Sulaiman | PN (PAS) | Mohd Shukri Ishak | PKR | Zubir Abu Bakar | PAS | ||||
| N40 | Guchil | 27,785 | Hilmi Abdullah | PN (PAS) | Zuber Hasan | UMNO | Hilmi Abdullah | PAS | ||||||
| N41 | Manek Urai | 22,611 | Mohd Fauzi Abdullah | PN (PAS) | Suzali Adlina Sukri | UMNO | Mohd Fauzi Abdullah | PAS | ||||||
| N42 | Dabong | 15,255 | Ku Mohd Zaki Ku Hussien | PN (PAS) | Ahmad Firdaus Mohamad | UMNO | Ku Mohd Zaki Ku Hussin | PAS | ||||||
| P032 | Gua Musang | N43 | Nenggiri | 20,219 | Ab Aziz Yusoff | BN (UMNO) | Ab Aziz Yussof | UMNO | Mohd Azizi Abu Naim | BERSATU | ||||
| N44 | Paloh | 21,162 | Amran Arifin | BN (UMNO) | Amran Arifin | UMNO | Shaari Mat Hussain | BERSATU | ||||||
| N45 | Galas | 29,638 | Mohd Syahbuddin Hashim | BN (UMNO) | Mohd Syahbuddin Hashim | UMNO | Mohd Tarmizi Abd Rahman | PAS | ||||||
Opinion polls edit
| Polling firm | Dates conducted | Sample size | PH+BN | PN | Oth | Lead | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilham Centre | 29 July – 8 August 2023 | 2,304 | 13% | 65% | 22% | PN +43% | [15] |
Results edit
| Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perikatan Nasional | Malaysian Islamic Party | 531,899 | 62.44 | 37 | 0 | ||
| Malaysian United Indigenous Party | 57,797 | 6.78 | 6 | +6 | |||
| Total | 589,696 | 69.23 | 43 | +6 | |||
| Pakatan Harapan + Barisan Nasional | United Malays National Organisation | 178,437 | 20.95 | 1 | –7 | ||
| People's Justice Party | 41,572 | 4.88 | 0 | 0 | |||
| National Trust Party | 40,116 | 4.71 | 1 | +1 | |||
| Total | 260,125 | 30.54 | 2 | –6 | |||
| Parti Rakyat Malaysia | 126 | 0.01 | 0 | New | |||
| Independents | 1,894 | 0.22 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 851,841 | 100.00 | 45 | – | |||
Seats that changed allegiance edit
| No. | Seat | Previous Party (2018) | Current Party (2023) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N09 | Kota Lama | PAS | Pakatan Harapan (AMANAH) | ||||
| N25 | Kok Lanas | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) | Perikatan Nasional (Bersatu) | ||||
| N27 | Gual Ipoh | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) | Perikatan Nasional (Bersatu) | ||||
| N36 | Bukit Bunga | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) | Perikatan Nasional (Bersatu) | ||||
| N37 | Ayer Lanas | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) | Perikatan Nasional (Bersatu) | ||||
| N38 | Kuala Balah | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) | ||||
| N43 | Nenggiri | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) | Perikatan Nasional (Bersatu) | ||||
| N44 | Paloh | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) | Perikatan Nasional (Bersatu) | ||||
Aftermath edit
Prior to the state elections, reports suggesting Ahmad Yakob, two-term Menteri Besar, will not continue in the role if PN won the election.[16] The reports were confirmed by Ahmad, who is the PAS state commissioner and MLA for Pasir Pekan, on 12 August.[17]
Mohd. Nassuruddin Daud, elected MLA for Meranti, were sworn in as the new Menteri Besar of Kelantan on 15 March, replacing Ahmad.[18] Along with Nassuruddin, MLA for Temangan Mohamed Fadzli Hassan were sworn in as Deputy Menteri Besar, with 9 other EXCO members also sworn in on the same date.[18]
Notes edit
- ^ New coalition formed in 2020. These numbers are the total seats and vote share of BERSATU, PAS and GERAKAN in the last election. The parties were previously part of Pakatan Harapan, Gagasan Sejahtera and Barisan Nasional.
- ^ All 8 seats won by BN; vote tally is total won by PH and BN excluding BERSATU, which left PH in 2020.
References edit
- ^ "Takiyuddin, Radzi, Tok Pa antara 13 ketua bahagian PN Kelantan". www.freemalaysiatoday.com (in Malay). Free Malaysia Today. Bernama. 3 July 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ Daud, Ridauddin. "PRU15: Pas pilih PN, tidak bubar DUN Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah". Astro Awani. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ "PRN: Calon PN guna logo Pas di Kelantan, Terengganu". Sinar Harian (in Malay). 18 May 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "DUN Kelantan bubar 22 Jun". Malaysiakini. 2023-06-14. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ^ a b "ADUN Melor Md Yusnan Yusof meninggal dunia". www.astroawani.com. 2021-04-30. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
- ^ "Kota Lama's Anuar Tan Abdullah will not seek re-election". New Straits Times. 2 July 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ Nor Fazlina Abdul Rahim (2 November 2022). "Mustapa umum tak pertahan kerusi Parlimen Jeli". Berita Harian. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ ABDULLAH, MUHAMMAD YATIMIN (2023-04-27). "PRN: Md. Alwi sah tidak pertahan DUN Kok Lanas". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ ADNAN, AHMAD FADHLULLAH (2023-07-23). "Senarai calon PRN Barisan Nasional (BN) di enam negeri". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). Retrieved 2023-07-26.
- ^ "PRN: Senarai calon PKR di enam negeri". Malaysiakini. 2023-07-23. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
- ^ Hashim, Roslinda (2023-07-23). "Senarai calon Amanah bagi PRN di enam negeri". Sinar Harian (in Malay). Retrieved 2023-07-26.
- ^ "Perikatan Nasional unveils candidates for Kelantan polls". The Star. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ^ "MAJLIS PENYAMPAIAN WATIKAH PARTI RAKYAT MALAYSIA(PRM) DI NASKEN KOTA BHARU | By PRM | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ^ Berita Harian. "Calon Bebas DUN Tendong, Datuk Seri Suzainal Adnan Sukri tiba di pusat penamaan calon di Kolej Vokasional Pasir Mas sambil diiringi pelakon, Fauzi Nawawi". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ "PRN 2023: Status Quo, Prestasi PH-BN Sukar Dicabar, PN Unggul Di Jajaran Melayu – ILHAM Centre". Retrieved 2023-08-11.
- ^ Zaidi, Hazira Ahmad (1 August 2023). "Semua layak jadi MB, tunggu lepas PRN - Ahmad Yakob". Harian Metro (in Malay). Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ Bernama (12 August 2023). "State polls: Ahmad Yakob stepping down as Kelantan MB due to health factors". www.astroawani.com. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ a b Bernama (15 August 2023). "ADUN Meranti sah MB Kelantan, ADUN Temangan Timbalan MB". MalaysiaGazette (in Malay). Retrieved 7 September 2023.