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The Malaysian Parliament was dissolved on 13 February 2008 by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) on the advice of Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, [6] from which a general election will be required to be held within the 60 days, [7] between 13 February 2008 and 13 April 2008. The announcement of the dissolution was done a day after the Prime ...
State assembly elections were held in Malaysia on 8 March 2008 in all states except Sarawak. ... 2008 Malaysian state elections. 1 language ...
These are the election results of the 2008 Malaysian general election by parliamentary constituency. These members of parliament (MPs) representing their constituency from the first sitting of 12th Malaysian Parliament to its dissolution. The parliamentary election deposit was set at RM 10,000 per candidate. Similar to previous elections, the ...
State assembly elections were held in Malaysia on 8 March 2008 as part of the general elections. These members of the legislative assembly (MLAs) representing their constituency from the first sitting of respective state legislative assembly to its dissolution. The state legislature election deposit was set at RM 5,000 per candidate. Similar to ...
The 2008 Malaysian general elections results. 4 March – Election Commission (SPR) cancelled the use of indelible ink for 2008 General Elections. [19] 8 March – The 12th Malaysian general election began. The Barisan Nasional, despite its largest loss of seats in forty years, maintained a majority in the Parliament of Malaysia.
In Malaysian politics, a political tsunami (Malay: tsunami politik), also known as political wave (Malay: gelombang politik) is a term that describes a sudden landslide victory in the elections. The term was popularised during the 2008 general elections. It is also describes a major and sudden change in political landscape. [1] [2]
One notable outcome was the defeat of Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) leader Samy Vellu, who lost his parliamentary seat to Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj of the Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM), contesting under the People's Justice Party (PKR) banner during the 2008 general election, along with the loss of several other MIC-held seats to the ...
The following are the members of the Dewan Undangan Negeri or state assemblies, elected in the 2008 state election and by-elections. Also included is the list of the Sarawak state assembly members who were elected in 2011.