The state election is the 14th state election in Selangor since the independence of Malaya (now Malaysia) in 1957. The governing Pakatan Harapan (PH) will seek to secure their third consecutive term in office since 2008.
According to the Laws of the Constitution of Selangor 1959, the maximum term of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly, the legislature of Selangor, is five years from the date of the first sitting of Assembly following a state election, after which it is dissolved by operation of law.[9] The Assembly would have been automatically dissolved on 21 June 2018, the fifth anniversary of its first sitting on 21 June 2013.
The redistricting of electoral boundaries for the entire country had been presented to and passed by the Dewan Rakyat, and subsequently gazetted on 29 March 2018 after obtaining the royal consent of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong ahead of the 14th general election.[10] Elections are conducted by the Election Commission of Malaysia (EC), which is under the jurisdiction of the Prime Minister's Department.
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Result of the election was announced in the early morning by the Election Commission of Malaysia with Pakatan Harapan (PH) winning 51 out of 56 seats in Selangor. Leader of PH in Selangor, Azmin Ali seeks audience with Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah to inform him of the result. The Sultan appoints Azmin Ali as the Menteri Besar.[6]
Several parties launched specific manifestos for Selangor ahead of the state election.
Barisan Nasional
Barisan Nasional launches their manifestos on 8 April 2018. Using the theme, Better Selangor. Yakinlah. BN lebih baik! (English: Better Selangor. Rest assured. BN is better!), the manifestos consist of 10 programs, containing 100 initiatives focusing on the betterment of Selangorians.[31][32]
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Programs
Initiatives
1
High performance public service
Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) in all districts
Goods and Services Tax (GST) in government sector fully borne by the government
Re-aligning the direction of the state subsidiary
Empowering the state sharia court institution
Young local authorities members
Kuala Langat District Council (MDKL) and Kuala Selangor District Council (MDKS) upgraded to municipal councils
Klang Municipal Council (MPK) divided into MPK North and MPK South.
Special integrity panel to monitor the government and administration
Amend state-by laws and local authorities
Balance race composition of civil servants and make sure contract staff efficient in fixed service
2
Thriving, sustainable and innovative economy
Create entrepreneur transformation center
Special fund incentives for the establishment of community shop
RM 1 nominal fee when applying for hawker and small traders licenses
Special fund for small entrepreneurial capital aids
Development of west coast, north and south of Selangor
Create digital free market zone
Selangor as a logistic hub as a new economy source
Integrated Small and Medium Industries (IKS) hubs in rural areas
Transforming industrial zones, IKS and tourist sites
Imposing premiums under land value in program transforming illegal companies from agriculture to industrial
Special fund for Selangor Food Security program
3
Prosperous and affordable housing
PPR (Public Housing Program) houses become rent to own
50,000 affordable houses to be built
Special housing program for M40 group
Special fund to fix old houses
10 percent incentive when buying first houses under RM200,000
Abandoned project recovery
4
Excellent education and exemplary role models
Free primary school education
Special fund for Parents-Teachers Association
Free school bus services in PPR area
RM10,000 incentive to first class degree holder
Special help RM2,000 to higher education entrees
Special housing allowance to KAFA (Al-Quran and Fardhu 'Ain classes) teachers
Special fund for tahfiz school
Special fund for tertiary student rented houses
5
User-friendly infrastructures and basic amenities
Finalize the restructure of water supply industries
Offers free 20 cubic meters clean water supply per month and rebates for uses under 40 cubic meters
Special fund for development and payment for the electrical and water bills of places of worship
6
The welfare of youth, women and society
6,000 units of youth transit homes in Rawang
Shah Alam Stadium as the home stadium of Selangor FA
State government Pusat Ngaji (place to learn to read Quran) in every state constituencies
50 percent reduction of door tax in agricultural land and empty house lots
7
Efficient and affordable public transport
Integrated transport hub in Shah Alam
Create land port hub
Special school bus fares fund to B40 families
Special fund to obtain motorcycle license
Motorcycle racing circuit in every state constituencies
Improvement of free bus service to the citizen
RM1,000 aid scheme to obtain heavy vehicle licenses
8
Public's security and safety
Increase CCTV in high risk area
Special fund for villages' and traditional villages' security
Adding street light facilities
Monitoring and enforcing laws to foreign workers
Special fund to create security post in residential areas
9
Quality health and sustainable environment
Ambulances in every state constituencies
Free dialysis center in every state constituencies
Special fund to fight dengue
20 cent payments to people who brought their own plastic bags to stores that charges plastic bags
Counseling center in every state constituencies
10
The well-being and life quality of the rural communities
Special fund to low-cost housing maintenance by Joint Management Body (JMB)
Abolish outstanding summonses / compounds to hawker / small trader and traffic offenses
Nursery and kindergarten facilities in every low / medium cost residential area
Increasing the amount of Kedai Rakyat 1Malaysia 2.0
Gagasan Sejahtera
Gagasan Sejahtera launches their manifestos on 29 March 2018. They use the theme Selangor Sejahtera (English: Prosperous Selangor) in their manifestos. It consist of 10 cores focusing on forming a government and administration that follows the principles of divinity, accountability and competent in making a peaceful environment for the multiracial and multi-religion state.[33]
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Cores
1
Prosperous government
Sharing of the economic prosperity with the people by continuing and improving the welfare programs by the current state government
Adheres to the principle of fairness, integrity, virtue, competence and transparency based on the preservation of religion, life, wealth, intellect and heredity
Leaders who are caring, competent and free of corruption
Mature and prosperous political culture
2
Religious and cultural welfare
Appreciation of the national culture policy which places Islam as the foundation of racial unity and harmony
Incentives to management officials of places of worship, Muslim and non-Muslim
3
Income welfare
Basic food aids to target groups on a monthly basis
Expansion of the digital economy through the provision of hubs and infrastructures
4
Education welfare
Parents-Teachers Association incentives on a yearly basis
Free education for state government owned schools
Post graduation (SPM) academy
Creating a scheme for state government teachers and school staffs
Assistance in paying the school bus fares
5
Prosperity of young people
Youth Training Academy to polish skills in futuristic industry
Establishing a business entrepreneurial plaza
Incentives to volunteer and youth welfare clubs
Youth fitness and recreation program incentives
Developing a complete sports infrastructure
6
Prosperity of women and families
RM150 incentives to women's health and elegance
RM500 incentives to women who gave birth
Assistance and guidance service to harmony marriage and household well-being
Assistance to single mothers
7
Health wellbeing
Takaful protection scheme (insurance) for Selangorians
Promoting a healthy lifestyle
RM200 incentive for people older than 40 who goes for health screening
Transportation service to disabled and elderly to hospitals
8
Farm economy prosperity
Productivity-based incentives to farmers, breeders and fishermen
Providing initial capital grants RM10 million to 500 young farmers
Digital marketing network of agro-products, livestock and fisheries
9
Residential welfare
Create rent to own Prosperous Selangor Home
Neighborhood community support program
10
Environmental prosperity
Incentives of new energy sources and green technology
Natural river conservation
Parti Rakyat Malaysia
Parti Rakyat Malaysia publishes their manifesto on their blog on 30 April 2018.[34]
Manifesto
Peace and harmony
Reduce reliance on foreign workers
Reinstate local government election involving the participation of local candidates
Economic opportunities
Environment
Affordable Housing
Participation in Improving Security and a Better Community
Improve Competitiveness Among Young People
Encouraging Youth Involvement in Agriculture and Agribusiness
Formulate Comprehensive Labour Policy To Ensure Private Sectors Employ Permanent Staff Instead Of Contract Staff
People's Alternative Party
People's Alternative Party only has two candidates competing in Selangor. One of the candidates, the Selangor branch chairman Harry Arul Krishnan, states that he will resolve the issue of birth certificate and identity cards for the stateless and launch crime intervention programs among other thing during his manifesto announcement on 3 May 2018 in Sungai Pelek.[35]
Independent Candidates
Some of the independent candidates releases their own manifesto, specific for their contested seat.
Azman Mohd Noor
Azman contested at Rawang seat. His manifesto includes:[36]
Support the economy, spiritual and the people's welfare development program
Continuing the organized and systematic care of infrastructures in Rawang
Upgrading the places of worship
Healthy lifestyle
Helps to restructure small businesses
Free tuition
Hygiene campaigns
Recycling campaigns
Upgrading the existing health centers
Azwan Ali
Azwan Ali, contested against his elder brother, former Menteri Besar of Selangor, Azmin Ali at Bukit Antarabangsa seat. He announces his manifesto on 27 April 2018, pledging to:[37]
Meet the people every day to listen to their problems
Eliminate the corruption culture in politics immediately
Solve the water supply problems in Selangor
Provide affordable housing for the people
Give charity to the people
Toh Sin Wah
Toh Sin Wah contested at Subang Jaya seat. He didn't announce specific manifesto but regards his participation in the election as "to bring politics to the people", going against the exclusive and nepotistic politics concept brought by the two biggest parties, Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan.[38]
Candidates were nominated at numerous nomination centres around Selangor on 28 April. The candidates must deliver their nomination papers by 10 am to qualify to contest in the election.[19][20]
In April 2018, the Selangor Islamic Council (MAIS) and Selangor Islamic Department (JAIS) released circulars following the decree by Sharafuddin of Selangor, to remind the public about the prohibition of using mosques as campaigning sites for the election.[54]
The electoral campaign in the northernmost parliament seat Sabak Bernam, which included the assembly seat Sungai Air Tawar and Sabak targeted on issues faced by the locals, who are mostly farmers and fishermen.[55] In Sungai Air Tawar, BN candidate Rizam Ismail planned to build up the town and helping small scale entrepreneurs by upgrading broken stalls and give them exposure to online business.[55] Sallehen Mukhyi, the Sabak incumbent assemblyman and GS candidate, proposed for Sabak to be an agropolitan town to help farmers marketing their produce.[55] Another candidate, Sallehuddin Iskan from BN used the slogan Berilmu, Berbakti, Berintegriti (in English: Knowledgeable, devoted and has strong moral principle) in his campaign, and pledge to help the local in issues regarding affordable housing and small scale palm oil farmers.[56] Meanwhile, Ahmad Mustain of PH campaigned for Sabak to have modern agriculture practices that gives higher yields, higher wages and to reduce urban migration.[55]
Jamal Yunos, the Sungai Besar UMNO division chief, organised a consert and offered a cash prize amounted to RM25,000 to a lucky draw winner in return for votes for Barisan Nasional candidates. He also launched a campaign to stick BN stickers to vehicles in exchange of RM10 each. Sekinchan DAP lodges a police report on the incident, claiming it went against the election rules.[57][58] Sekinchan voters, when interviewed expressed different voting preferences, some voted based on the candidates and some voted based on which party the candidates endorsed.[57]
Selangor branch of the Royal Malaysia Police stated that 114 reports were lodged throughout the ten days of campaigning duration.[59]
Election pendulum
The 14th General Election witnessed 51 governmental seats and 5 non-governmental seats filled the Selangor State Legislative Assembly. The government side has 21 safe seats and 8 fairly safe seats. However, none of the non-government side has safe and fairly safe seat.
The result of the election was announced after 5pm on 9 May 2018. Pakatan Harapan won 51 out of 56 seats and was entitled to form a government in Selangor.
The Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition won its best ever electoral results in Selangor and retained their control of the state. In the previous election, its predecessor informal coalition Pakatan Rakyat only managed to snatch 29 seats to form a simple majority. This time around, they manage to secure 51 out of 56 seats and 63.37% of popular votes, of which PH state leader Azmin Ali had described as 'exceptional result, exceed my own expectations of 40 seats.'[63]People's Justice Party (PKR) and Democratic Action Party (DAP), two of the parties in the coalition won in every seats they were contesting at. The debut of new parties, Malaysian United Indigenous Party (PPBM) and National Trust Party (AMANAH) had gone exceptionally well as they won 6 and 8 seats respectively, out of 9 and 10 seats they are competing.
As the results were announced in the evening of 9 May, it is recognised that Pakatan Harapan had won a super majority in Selangor state, securing the third term for the coalition the govern the state.[5]
Azmin Ali, as the leader of Pakatan Harapan of Selangor, had seek audience with Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah on the morning of 10 May to informed the Sultan of the result. In the meeting, Azmin also informed the Sultan that Pakatan Harapan of Selangor had announced their support for him to be the returning Menteri Besar. Sultan Sharafuddin is satisfied with the explanation and elected Azmin as the Menteri Besar of Selangor.[6] He was sworn in on the morning of 11 May in front of the Sultan, Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin and members of Selangor Council of the Royal Court at Balairung Seri, Istana Alam Shah.[23] On 13 May, Azmin submitted a list of candidates of Selangor State Executive Council to the Sultan to be considered.[66] The ruler of the state is satisfied with the candidates and they were sworn in at Istana Alam Shah on the next day. In the same ceremony, Sultan Sharafuddin delivered his first address after the general election. He expressed his disappointment over the fractions among the Malays during the election campaign and encouraged the people to reunite once again. The Sultan also reminded the elected state representatives to serve the people well and not to involve themselves with corruption.[67]
However, the then Menteri Besar's name was announced as one of the ministers of the newly formed federal government on 18 May 2018. He was named to head the newly established Ministry of Economic Affairs.[7] He was reportedly surprised by the nomination and had only known of it from Selangor State Secretary, Mohd. Amin Ahmad Ahya.[68] He then arranges a meeting with the Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad to discuss his role in the government.[69] Azmin seek audience again with the Sultan of Selangor to discuss the situation since he didn't want to hold the post Menteri Besar and Minister of Economic Affairs at the same time. Selangor Royal Office then released a statement saying that the Sultan had given permission for Azmin to join the federal government and that he will held the Menteri Besar post for the time being while the Sultan consider several candidates to replace him.[70]
On 30 May, Selangor Royal Office released a statement announcing that the swearing in ceremony of the new Menteri Besar would be held on 19 June, after Eid-ul Fitr and Azmin Ali released his position on the same day.[71]Amirudin Shari, the seat holder of Sungai Tua state constituency and a member of Selangor State Executive Council was appointed as the new Selangor Menteri Besar by the Sultan. His swearing in ceremony was held at Istana Alam Shah on 19 June per scheduled.[8]