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Malaysia Decides 2008 |
8 March is Polling Day.
10.9 million voters are eligible to take part. Those who cast ballots have to do it twice - one representative for Parliament, one for state assembly - except voters in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Labuan and Sarawak.
It is the 12th General Election for Malaysia.
At stake are 222 parliamentary seats and 505 state seats in 12 states, excluding Sarawak which had held its state election (with 71 seats) in 2006.
24 February was Nomination day.
There 93 objections received during the objection period on nomination day.
The Barisan Nasional won seven parliamentary seats without contest on Nomination day.
The Barisan Nasional coalition includes:
United Malays National Organization (UMNO)
Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA)
Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC)
Malaysian Indian United Party (MIUP)
Malaysian People's Movement Party (PGRM)
People's Progressive Party (PPP)
Sabah United Party (PBS)
Sabah Progressive Party (PMS)
Liberal Democratic Party-Sabah (LDP)
United Sarawak Native Inheritance Party (PBB)
Sarawak People's Party (PRS)
United Pasok Momogun Kadazandusun Organisation (UPKO)
Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP)
The opposition PAS won one seat on Nomination day after the Barisan Nasional candidate was disqualified.
The Opposition parties include:
National Justice Party (PKR)
Democratic Action Front (DAP)
Islamic Party of Malaysia (PAS)
United Pasok Nunukragang National Organisation (Pasok)
United Sabah People Force Democratic Party (Setia)
Sarawak National Party (SNAP)
Federation Sabah People Front Party (Bersekutu)
Multi-cornered fights appear only in the West Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak, with the state of Sukau in Sabah having eight candidates contesting for a seat in the local government.
The oldest candidate is Maimun Yusof, an 89-year-old granny, who will be standing as an independent candidate for the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary seat.
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