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1997 Melekek by-election

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Melekek seat in the Melaka State Legislative Assembly
Turnout	4,897
First party Second party   BN IND Candidate Nawi Ahmad J.Appalasamy Party UMNO Independent Alliance BN Popular vote 4,559 128 Percentage 93.10% 2.61%
MLA before election Mohd Zin Abdul Ghani Barisan Nasional (UMNO) Elected MLA Nawi Ahmad Barisan Nasional (UMNO)

The 1997 Melekek by-election was a by-election that was held on 14 June 1997 for the Malacca State Legislative Assembly seat of Melekek. It was called following the death of its Barisan Nasional assemblyman Mohd Zin Abdul Ghani by stroke. Zin won the seat on three previous general election.

Nawi Ahmad of Barisan Nasional won the seat against Independent candidate J.Appalasamy with a majority of 4,431 while Appalasamy lost his deposit.The seat have 7,874 registered voters.

Nomination

DAP announced that it will not contest the seat.PAS also decide to not field a candidate. On nomination day, two candidate were confirmed. Barisan Nasional nominated former teacher Nawi Ahmad while another candidate is Independent J.Appalasamy.

Results

References

1. Jayakrishnan, S. (1997-06-03). "Focus now on Melekek state seat". New Straits Times. p. 2. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
2. Atan, Hamidah; Yatim, A. Hafiz (1997-06-15). "Easy win for BN in Melekek". New Straits Times. p. 2. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
3. "Former teacher is BN candidate for Melekek". New Straits Times. 1997-06-02. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
4. "Ensure independent candidate loses his deposit, Melekek voters urged". New Straits Times. 1997-06-14. p. 2. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
5. "Barisan candidate Nawi vows to continue work of Zin". New Straits Times. 1997-06-02. p. 2. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
6. Yatim, A.Hafiz (1997-06-08). "Pas probes by-election proposers". New Straits Times. p. 6. Retrieved 2024-12-04.

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