2022 Bugaya by-election

2022 Bugaya by-election

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N66 Bugaya seat in the Sabah State Legislative Assembly
First party Second party Third party   Candidate Jamil Hamzah Abdul Aziz Mohd Ibno Zulfadzli Shi Ahmad Party WARISAN UMNO IND Alliance BN-GRS Popular vote 11,382 4,753 693 Percentage 64.06% 26.75% 3.90%   Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party   Candidate Arastam Pandorog Karil Kuraini Mohd. Hassan Abu Bakar Party PKR PPRS PEJUANG Alliance PH GTA Popular vote 562 150 130 Percentage 3.16% 0.84% 0.73%   Seventh party   Candidate Nazmahwati Wali Party PBM Popular vote 98 Percentage 0.55%
MLA before election Manis Muka Mohd Darah (died) (WARISAN) Elected MLA Jamil Hamzah (WARISAN)

The 2022 Bugaya by-election was a by-election held on 19 November 2022 for the Sabah State Legislative Assembly seat of Bugaya.^[1] It was called following the death of the incumbent, Manis Muka Mohd Darah on 17 November 2020.^[2][3] Manis Muka was a 2-term state assemblywoman first elected at the 2018 Sabah state election. She was a member of the Sabah Heritage Party (WARISAN).

The by-election was to be held within 60 days after the seat was declared vacant, however due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Sabah, then Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin advised the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to declare an emergency to postpone the by-election.^[4] The emergency proclamation was eventually revoked on 7 October 2022.^[5] The by-election was held concurrently with the 2022 Malaysian general election and the 2022 Malaysian state elections for the state assemblies of Pahang, Perak and Perlis.

Nominations

Candidates for the Bugaya by-election has been set by Election Commission (EC) to be on 5 November, the same as the general election and the state election for Perak, Perlis and Pahang.^[6] After the nomination closed, 7 candidates were approved by EC: Jamil Hamzah from WARISAN, Abdul Aziz Mohd Ibno from Barisan Nasional (BN), Zulfadzli Shi Ahmad as independent, Karil Kuraini from Parti Perpaduan Rakyat Sabah (PPRS), Arastam Pandorog from Pakatan Harapan (PH), Hassan Abu Bakar from Homeland Fighter's Party (PEJUANG), and Nazmawati Walli from Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM).^[7]

Jamil, a syariah lawyer by trade, is the WARISAN Central Youth Exco member, and the party's Semporna branch committee member.^[8][9] He is also the nephew of the party leader Shafie Apdal, who announced Jamil's candidacy on 3 November.^[10][11]

Abdul Aziz were announced as BN candidate on 2 November.^[12] A former teacher, Abdul Aziz is the UMNO deputy chief for its Semporna branch.^[13][14] He has said that improving the basic infrastructure in the constituency would be his focus if he is elected.^[15] He also determined to resume projects under BN that were stopped after its defeat in the 2018 Sabah state election, such as building a hospital in Semporna.^[13]

The independent candidate, Jufazli Shi Ahmad or Zulfadzli Shi Ahmad is political activist and analyst, known for his outspoken views on Malaysian and Sabah politicians on social media such as Youtube and TikTok.^[16][17] He is said to be former Democratic Action Party (DAP) member (although the membership claim was disputed by DAP),^[18] and has been arrested in 2019 on charges on defamation against the Prime Minister at the time Mahathir Mohamad.^[16][19] He has contested in the 2020 state election before in the Tanjong Papat seat, losing his deposit after only gaining 553 votes.^[20] In his campaign, Zulfadzli stated he wants to help highlight the water and road in the area and improve it if he is elected.^[21] He has also cited his advantage as a local, having been born and raised in Kampung Bugaya, and also his ethnicity as a Bajau, which forms the majority in the constituency, to help him in the election.^[21] He also utilized his social media as his main campaign channel to the voters, going viral with his promises in one of his videos to build 'golden road' in the area, which he explained meant to be improving the potholed roads.^[22]

Arastam, the PH candidate from its People's Justice Party (PKR) component party, is a deep sea fish businessman by trade.^[17] The party's vice chief for its Semporna branch, Arastam were named by PKR on 31 October to contest the seat and also the federal seat of Semporna.^[23]

The PPRS candidate, Karil, is a former military personnel in the Malaysian Armed Forces.^[24][25] Karil has said his passion to 'defend the community' are his motivation to contest in the election.^[26]

Analysts such as Dr Romzi Ationg and Dr Zaini Othman saw the by-election to be a straight fight between 2 heavyweight parties in Sabah, WARISAN and BN despite having 7 candidates in the election.^[27]

Results

Previous results

Aftermath

Jamil, the winner in the by-election, were sworn in as the new MLA for Bugaya in front of the Sabah Assembly Speaker on 25 November, at the start of the 3rd Session of the 16th Sabah Assembly sitting.^[28]

References

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By-elections in Malaysia

Federal

1950s	Kedah Tengah 1959
1960s	Kampar 1960 Telok Anson 1961 Kuala Trengganu Selatan 1962 Lipis 1962 Muar Selatan 1963 Bachok 1964 Seberang Selatan 1964 Krian Laut 1966 Bruas 1966 Kelantan Hilir 1967 Raub 1967 Pasir Mas Hulu 1967 Segamat Utara 1968 Kuantan 1968
1970s	Malacca Selatan 1971 Kapar 1971 Bau-Lundu 1971 Lipis 1972 Ulu Selangor 1972 Rembau-Tampin 1972 Kuala Kedah 1973 Johore Timor 1973 Rajang 1974 Selayang 1975 Pekan 1976 Kemaman 1976 Kimanis 1977 Panti 1977 Keningau 1977 Pontian 1978 Pelabuhan Kelang 1979
1980s	Mukah 1980 Kimanis 1981 Paloh 1981 Sri Gading 1981 Ulu Muda 1983 Tampin 1983 Seremban 1983 Padang Terap 1985 Ulu Padas 1985 Lubok Antu 1987 Limbawang 1987 Gopeng 1987 Johor Bahru 1988 Ampang Jaya 1989 Bentong 1989
1990s	Jerai 1992 Gua Musang 1995 Bagan 1995 Lipis 1997 Telok Intan 1997 Kuala Selangor 1997 Arau 1998
2000s	Telok Kemang 2000 Pendang 2002 Gaya 2002 Permatang Pauh 2008 Kuala Terengganu 2009 Bukit Gantang 2009
2010s	Hulu Selangor 2010 Sibu 2010 Batu Sapi 2010 Bukit Gelugor 2014 Teluk Intan 2014 Rompin 2015 Permatang Pauh 2015 Kuala Kangsar 2016 Sungai Besar 2016 Port Dickson 2018 Cameron Highlands 2019 Sandakan 2019 Tanjung Piai 2019
2020s	Kimanis 2020 Padang Serai 2022 Kuala Terengganu 2023 Pulai 2023 Kemaman 2023

State

1950s	Plentong 1959
1960s	Sri Lalang 1960 Grik 1960 Kota Tengah 1960 Pontian Kechil 1961 Gemas 1962 Rantau Panjang 1962 Port Swettenham 1963 Pahang Tua 1963 Telok Datoh 1963 Balik Pulau 1963 Jelai 1964 Tumpat Tengah 1964 Jitra 1965 Ayer Itam 1965 Rahang 1965 Sungei Bahru 1966 Kampong Bharu 1967 Tampoi 1967 Chukai 1967 Baling Barat 1968 Ranau 1968 Bachok Utara 1968 Bukit Serampang 1968 Pendang 1968 Serdang 1968
1970s	Bekok 1971 Yen-Merbok 1971 Pelagus 1971 Batu Rakit 1971 Sidam 1971 Muda 1971 Tumpat Barat 1972 Sebandi 1973 Kota Bharu Tengah 1973 Elopura 1973 Johore Lama 1973 Kajang 1973 Kuala Nerus 1973 Kuching Barat 1973 Engkilili-Skrang 1974 Pasir Puteh Tengah 1974 Bandar Kangar 1974 Sungei Bahru 1974 Parit Bakar 1974 Alor Pongsu 1974 Merbok 1975 Kuala Kinabatangan 1975 Labuan 1975 Lahad Datu 1975 Lunas 1976 Semariang 1976 Kiulu 1976 Kota Kinabalu 1976 Papar 1976 Moyog 1976 Tanjong Aru 1976 Bandar Penggaram 1977 Balingian 1977 Bertam 1977 Parit Jawa 1977 Kenering 1977 Matunggong 1977 Jempol 1977 Morib 1978 Tendong 1978 Matunggong 1978 Inanam 1978 Kampong Jawa 1978 Titi Tinggi 1978 Machan 1978 Kampong Kolam 1978 Muara Tuang 1979 Kuching Timor 1979 Kuala Besut 1979 Balung 1979 Ranau 1979
1980s	Oya 1980 Bukit Raya 1980 Kemabong 1980 Sugut 1980 Pengkalan Kota 1980 Bengkoka 1981 Sebandi 1981 Matu-Daro 1981 Satok 1981 Sipitang 1981 Ulu Muar 1981 Balung 1981 Kunak 1981 Lumadan 1981 Gemencheh 1982 Tandek 1982 Usukan 1982 Kepayang 1982 Binjai 1982 Banggi 1983 Kenering 1983 Bandar Raub 1983 Tamparuli 1983 Kemumin 1983 Selising 1983 Rungkup 1983 Tambunan 1984 Bandar Maran 1986 Sukau 1986 Balung 1986 Buang Sayang 1986 Karamunting 1986 Oya 1986 Sulaman 1986 Bukit Tuku 1987 Usukan 1987 Bongawan 1987 Tanjong Puteri 1988 Parit Raja 1988 Teluk Pasu 1989 Tambatan 1989 Teruntum 1989 Sungai Besar 1989 Ranau 1989
1990s	Pantai Merdeka 1990 Kuala Linggi 1990 Kijal 1990 Sipitang 1990 Sulabayan 1990 Bayu 1991 Usukan 1991 Prai 1991 Limbongan 1991 Sungai Pinang 1991 Serkam 1991 Jerlun 1991 Bukit Payung 1992 Batu Kawah 1992 Batu Talam 1993 Kampung Raja 1993 Sementa 1994 Lundang 1994 Shahbandar Raya 1994 Sulabayan 1995 Bukit Asahan 1996 Pulai Chondong 1997 Bukit Begunan 1997 Repah 1997 Kemena 1997 Permatang 1997 Melekek 1997 Semerak 1997 Kidurong 1997 Changkat Jering 1997 Sungai Bakap 1997
2000s	Sanggang 2000 Lunas 2000 Indera Kayangan 2002 Ketari 2002 Anak Bukit 2002 Kuala Berang 2004 Ba'kelalan 2004 Pengkalan Pasir 2005 Batu Talam 2007 Machap 2007 Ijok 2007 Batang Air 2009 Bukit Selambau 2009 Penanti 2009 Manek Urai 2009 Permatang Pasir 2009 Bagan Pinang 2009
2010s	Galas 2010 Tenang 2011 Kerdau 2011 Merlimau 2011 Kuala Besut 2013 Sungai Limau 2013 Kajang 2014 Balingian 2014 Pengkalan Kubor 2014 Chempaka 2015 Tanjong Datu 2017 Sungai Kandis 2018 Balakong 2018 Seri Setia 2018 Semenyih 2019 Rantau 2019
2020s	Chini 2020 Slim 2020 Bugaya 2022 Tioman 2022 Simpang Jeram 2023 Pelangai 2023 Jepak 2023 Kuala Kubu Baharu 2024 Sungai Bakap 2024