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Bukit Gelugor (federal Constituency)
Bukit Gelugor is a federal constituency in Northeast Penang Island District, Penang, Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ..., that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 2004. The federal constituency was created in the 2003 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system. Demographics https://live.chinapress.com.my/ge15/parliament/PENANG History Polling districts According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Bukit Gelugor constituency is divided into 27 polling districts. Representation history State constituency Current state assembly members Local governments Election results ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramkarpal Singh
Ramkarpal Singh s/o Karpal Singh ( pa, ਰਾਮਕਰਪਾਲ ਸਿੰਘ, Rāmkarpāl Siṅgh; born 9 April 1976) commonly referred to as Ramkarpal Singh, is a Malaysian politician and lawyer who has served as the Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department in charge of Law and Institutional Reforms in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Minister Azalina Othman Said since December 2022 and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bukit Gelugor since May 2014. He served as Chair of the Consideration of Bills Select Committee from July 2019 to 2020. He is a member of Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) opposition coalition. He is one of the sons of the late Karpal Singh and younger brother of Damansara MP and former Minister of Communications and Multimedia Gobind Singh Deo and Member of the Penang State Executive Council (EXCO) and Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly (MLA) f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Democratic Action Party (Malaysia)
The Democratic Action Party (abbreviation: DAP; ms, Parti Tindakan Demokratik; ; ta, ஜனநாயக செயல் கட்சி) is a Centre-left politics, centre-left social democracy, social democratic political party in Malaysia. As one of four component parties of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition, it formed the federal government after defeating Barisan Nasional in the 2018 Malaysian general election, ending the party's 53 year-long stay in the opposition. However, before the coalition finished its first term, defections from partnering parties caused it to lose power after 22 months, culminating in the 2020 Malaysian political crisis. At the 2022 Malaysian general election, the PH coalition which the DAP was part of was returned to power again, albeit with a smaller majority leading it to form a unity government with political rivals. The DAP was founded in 1965 by Malaya–based members of the Singaporean People's Action Party (PAP) Chen Man Hin and Devan Nair ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yeoh Soon Hin
Yeoh Soon Hin is a Malaysian politician and currently serves as Penang State Executive Councillor. Yeoh Soon Hin is a Malaysian politician and the current Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture of Penang State Executive Council The Penang State Executive Council is the executive authority of the state government of Penang, a Malaysian state. Led by the Chief Minister, the head of government who is appointed by Penang's head of state, the Governor, the Executive Council ...lor. He was appointed to the position in March 2020 following a cabinet reshuffle by the Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. Prior to his appointment as minister, Yeoh Soon Hin served as a state assemblyman for the Pulau Tikus constituency in Penang. He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a major political party in Malaysia, and has been actively involved in politics since 2008. Election results References Democratic Action Party (Malaysia) politicians 21st-century Malaysian politicia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paya Terubong (state Constituency)
Paya Terubong is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly since 1974. It covers two suburbs of George Town - Paya Terubong and parts of Air Itam - both at the centre of Penang Island. The state constituency was created in the 1974 redistribution and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Penang State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system. , the State Assemblyman for Paya Terubong is Yeoh Soon Hin from the DAP, which is part of the state's ruling coalition, Pakatan Harapan (PH). In terms of population size, Paya Terubong is the largest state constituency in Penang, with 46,741 registered voters within this constituency alone . Concerns have been raised by the locals about the lopsided population disparity between the Paya Terubong constituency and the other, less populated seats in Penang, and the perceived malapportionment of the state seats. Definition The Paya Terubong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Air Itam (Penang State Constituency)
Air Itam is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly since 1959. It covers much of Air Itam, a western suburb of George Town. The state constituency was first contested in 1959 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Penang State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system. , the State Assemblyman for Air Itam is Joseph Ng Soon Seong from the Democratic Action Party (DAP), which is part of the state's ruling coalition, Pakatan Harapan (PH). Definition Polling districts According to the federal gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Air Itam constituency is divided into 9 polling districts. This state seat comprises a large chunk of Air Itam, a suburb of George Town nestled in the central valleys of Penang Island. The 'old town', which contains the Air Itam Market and the Kek Lok Si Temple, is also situated within this constituency. Air Itam Road forms the northern limits ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Syerleena Abdul Rashid
Syerleena Abdul Rashid (born 31 August 1980) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bukit Bendera since November 2022 and Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Seri Delima since May 2018. She served as Member of the Penang Island City Council from 2015 to 2018. She is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP). In addition to her involvement in politics, Syerleena had been a columnist for The Malaysian Insider and contributed extensively in various online news portals. She was also formerly a member of Aliran, a local non-governmental organisation, as well as an anti-human trafficking movement. Political career Syerleena joined the Democratic Action Party (DAP) in 2013, after being encouraged by her associate, Chris Lee Chun Kit. Both Syerleena and Chris were subsequently appointed as councillors of the Penang Island City Council, with Syerleena taking office in the local government in January 2015. On 26 Apr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seri Delima (state Constituency)
Seri Delima is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly since 2004. It covers parts of Gelugor, a suburb of George Town, as well as the affluent neighbourhood of Green Lane. The state constituency was first contested in 2004 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Penang State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system. , the State Assemblyman for Seri Delima is Syerleena Abdul Rashid from the Democratic Action Party (DAP), which is part of the state's ruling coalition, Pakatan Harapan (PH). Definition Polling districts According to the federal gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Seri Delima constituency is divided into 7 polling districts. This state seat comprises the northern half of Gelugor, a suburb of George Town, and the leafy, affluent neighbourhood of Green Lane. Seri Delima is bounded to the north by Green Lane and Jalan Tunku Kudin. The southern limits of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
15th Parliament Of Malaysia
This is a list of the members of the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives) of the 15th Parliament of Malaysia. Compositions Outcomes of the 15th general election Last election pendulum The 15th General Election witnessed 148 governmental seats and 74 non-governmental seats filled the Dewan Rakyat. The government side has 43 safe seats and 9 fairly safe seats, while the other side has 21 safe seats and 10 fairly safe seats. Seating arrangement * The seating arrangement is viewable at the official website of the Parliament. Elected members by state Perlis Kedah Kelantan Terengganu Penang Perak Pahang Selangor Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory of Putrajaya Negeri Sembilan Malacca Johor Federal Territory of Labuan Sabah Sarawak References {{Malaysian elections 15th Parliament of Malaysia Lists of members of the Dewan Rakyat Lists of current national le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
14th Parliament Of Malaysia
This is a list of the members of the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives) of the 14th Parliament of Malaysia. Compositions Outcomes of the 14th general election Composition before dissolution Last election pendulum (Results and status at 9 May 2018) The 14th General Election witnessed 124 governmental seats and 98 non-governmental seats filled the Dewan Rakyat. The government side has 49 safe seats and 11 fairly safe seats, while the other side has 21 safe seats and 4 fairly safe seats. Changes in the composition of the Dewan Rakyat Seating arrangement Latest seating arrangement This is the seating arrangement as of its last meeting on 10 October 2022. The seating does not reflect current political allegiances. In addition, there were three seats that is labelled as VACANT, namely Batu Sapi, Gerik and Pekan. Both of Batu Sapi and Gerik seats vacancy is due to the death of the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) for both of this constituency, which happ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
13th Parliament Of Malaysia
This is a list of the members of the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives) of the 13th Parliament of Malaysia. The opposition coalition Pakatan Rakyat that contested the general elections in 2013 was dissolved after series of disagreements between two main parties, Democratic Action Party (DAP) and Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS). A new opposition coalition Pakatan Harapan was formed by the DAP, People's Justice Party (PKR) and newly formed party National Trust Party (AMANAH), consisting of ex-PAS members. Several ex-UMNO members have also formed their own party Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU) and have signed an electoral pact with Pakatan Harapan to contest the future general election and ensure straight fights against Barisan Nasional. On 20 March 2017 BERSATU officially became a member of Pakatan Harapan. Composition Seating arrangement Old meeting hall in Dewan Rakyat This is the seating arrangement based on the old meeting hall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
12th Parliament Of Malaysia
The 12th Malaysian Parliament is the last meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Malaysia, the Parliament, comprising the directly elected lower house, the ''Dewan Rakyat'', and the appointed upper house, the ''Dewan Negara''. It met for the first time at the Malaysian Houses of Parliament on 28 April 2008 and met for the last time on 29 November 2012. The King then dissolved the Parliament on 3 April 2013. The dissolution was announced by the Prime Minister Najib Razak after it consented by the King. The 12th Parliament was the first to meet where the governing Barisan Nasional coalition does not have a 2/3 supermajority in the ''Dewan Rakyat'' necessary to amend the Constitution. In the 2008 general election, opposition parties won a record 82 of the 222 seats in the ''Dewan Rakyat'', quadrupling the share they held previously. On 1 April, leaders from Parti Keadilan Rakyat, the Democratic Action Party and PAS announced the formation of the Pakatan Rakyat, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karpal Singh
Dato' Seri Utama Karpal Singh s/o Ram Singh Deo ( pa, ਕਰਪਾਲ ਸਿੰਘ, Karpāl Siṅgh; 28 June 1940 – 17 April 2014) was an Indian Malaysian politician and lawyer. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency of Bukit Gelugor in the state of Penang from 2004 to 2014. During that time, he was also the National Chairman of the Democratic Action Party (DAP). Born in Penang to Sikh Punjabi Indian immigrant parents, Karpal studied law at the National University of Singapore. He was one of Malaysia's most prominent lawyers and took a number of high-profile cases, including drug-trafficking charges against foreign nationals and sodomy accusations against former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim. Karpal was an opponent of the death penalty, especially for drug trafficking. In the courtroom and Parliament, he was a controversial figure. Karpal was suspended from Parliament several times, charged with sedition and detained under Malaysia's interna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
