Topic > The Role of Elections in Malaysia - 1184

Elections are a tool or technique used by people to elect their representatives. The elections held in Malaysia aimed to choose its representatives for the legislators (legislators), both in the Legislative Assembly (DUN) and Parliament. PR can be classified into two forms, namely:1. General elections; e2. Small electionsGeneral electionsGeneral elections were held every 5 years, which is when a government that had previously been achieved as set out in the Constitution of Malaysia was elected. However, the Constitution and rules allow for a general election brought forward by the dissolution of Parliament or the Assembly. The 12th General Election (GE) (first time since 1959) was held on 8 March 2008, approximately 4 years after the 11th General Election. GE-11 was supposed to be held on March 21, 2004. Small Elections These elections are not scheduled as General Elections. He filled the vacancy caused by the same representatives in the Assembly or Parliament. This vacancy occurs due to several factors such as the death of the elected representatives (the most common cause) or the resignation of the elected representatives in the general elections for one reason or another. However, small elections can only be held if the next general election is still ongoing. a lot to take place within 60 to 90 days of Peninsular Malaysia in Sabah and Sarawak, the date of the vacancy. For example, the Permatang Pasir assembly elections, Pulau Pinang, which will be held on August 25 due to the death of state assemblyman Datuk Mohd Hamdan Abdul Rahman of Parti Islam se-Malaysia (PAS) on July 31, 2009. Here a list of post-GE-12 elections due to the factors described above.1. Parliamentary elections Permatang Pauh, Pulau Pinang 2008 - MPs resign2. Kuala Terengganu Parliamentary Election, Terengganu 2009 - Death of the original MPs3. Bukit Gantang Parliamentary Election, Perak 2009 - the death of the original MPs4. Bukit Selambau State Assembly Election, Kedah 2009 - MPs Resign5. Batang Ai State Assembly Elections, Sarawak 2009 - The Death of the Original MPs6. Penanti State Assembly Elections, Penang 2009 - MPs Resign7. Manek Urai Assembly Elections, Kelantan 2009 - Death of the original MPs8. Permatang Pasir State Assembly Elections, Pulau Pinang 2009 - The Death of the Original MPs9. Bagan Pinang State Assembly Elections, Negeri Sembilan 2009 - The Death of the Original MPs