17th General Elections

17th Malaysian General Elections

December 17, 2022 (2022-12-17)
All 30 seats in the Dewan Rakyat 16 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	537
First party Second party Third party   Leader yaoshiiscool HykarlJLanderieu Un_Confron Party PDM BRM PTA Leader since 15 October 2022 8 September 2022 September 2022 Leader's seat Kuala Lumpur Beaufort Lembah Klang Last election 18 seats, 60% 12 seats, 40% New Seats before 18 12 New Seats won 20 10 0 Seat change 2 2 New Popular vote 320 159 33 Percentage 59.6% 29.6% 6.1% Swing +6.4% -6.9% New
Prime Minister before election ArifTAldana Elected Prime Minister yaoshiiscool Parti Demokratik Malaysia

The 17th general elections, normally referred as GE17, was held on Saturday, 17 December 2022, for members of the 17th Parliament of Malaysia. At the of all 30 seats in the Dewan Rakyat (the legislature's lower house). The end to the state of absolute monarchy was announced by the outgoing interim Prime Minister ArifTAldana at a joint press conference with the Istana Negara (National Palace) on 3 December 2022.

Background

After the state of absolute monarchy was proclaimed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Inzun of Johor on 22 August 2022, the federal government of Malaysia was subsequently replaced by the government of absolute monarchy of Malaysia led by then interim Prime Minister ArifTAldana. The state of absolute monarchy also suspended the lower-house of the parliament which vacated all 30 seats of the house.

4 months later, on 3 December 2022, the state of absolute monarchy would end after an proclaimation signed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Inzun of Johor. Moments later, the elections commission would announce the writ of election.

yaoshiiscool returned as the chairman of Parti Demokratik Malaysia (PDM) on 15 October 2022 after his previous successor AlfyJQuentin subsequently resigned. HykarlJLanderieu succeeded mrteddybug as the 3rd chairman of Barisan Rakyat Malaysia (BRM) on 8 September 2022.

Un_Confron, a former member within PDM, left the party during the political crisis and formed his own coalition, Pakatan Tanah Air (PTA) which originally consists of 4 parties, Parti Anak Sarawak Bersatu (PASB), Parti Tanah Air Progresif (PHP), Parti Buruh Malaysia (MLP) and Parti Berjuangan Malaysia (PBM). MLP and PBM were both withdrawn from the party.

Electoral system

Main article: Elections in Malaysia

The system adopted by MYS Malaysia in elections is noticeably different from real-life. Voters in Roblox do not vote for local state legislatures. Thus, the ballot used by voters to cast their vote only directly impacts legislation on the federal level, therefore electing representatives in Dewan Rakyat.

The Dewan Rakyat, after the Third Amendment to the Federal Constitution (Act 90) which passed the house on May 7 2021, increased the seats in Dewan Rakyat from 26 previously to 30. The majority required to control the confidence of the house also changed from 14 to 16.

The entire electoral process and the distribution of seats to running parties is to be overseen by the Election Commission of Malaysia (EC, or more commonly referred as SPR) which is managed by the Administration.

Date of the election

Timetable

The key dates are listed below in MYT (GMT+8):

3 December	The Yang di-Pertuan Agong releases the writ of election
4 December	Registration of parties to Election Commission period begins Campaign period begins
14 December	Nomination day Campaign period ends
16 December	Early polling for public servants
17 December	Polling day

Parties and leaders

Name				Ideology	Leader(s)	Seats contested	GE16		Seats in 16th Dewan Rakyat
							Votes (%)	Seats
	PDM		Parti Demokratik Malaysia Democratic Party of Malaysia	National conservatism	Verdictless	30	53.2%	18 / 30	18 / 30
	BRM		Barisan Rakyat Malaysia People's Front of Malaysia	Progressivism / Liberalism	mrteddybug	27	36.5%	12 / 30	12 / 30
	PTA		Pakatan Tanah Air Homeland Alliance	National Conservatism	Un_Confron	27	New	0 / 30	0 / 30

Results

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Summary of the 17th Malaysian Dewan Rakyat election results

Party				Vote		Seats
				Votes	%	Won	%	+/–
	Parti Demokratik Malaysia (Democratic Party of Malaysia)		PDM	320	59.6	20	66	2
	Barisan Rakyat Malaysia (Malaysian Front)		BRM	159	29.6	10	34	2
		Pertubuhan Nasional Malaysia (Malaysia National Organisation)	PerNAS	—	—	4	13.3	1
		Barisan Solidariti Nasional (National Solidarity Front)	NSF	—	—	3	10	1
		Gerakan Liberal Nasional (Liberal Solidarity Front)	LSF	—	—	3	10
		Pakatan Tanah Air (Homeland Alliance)		PTA	33	6.1	0	0	New
		Parti Anak Sarawak Bersatu (United Sarawak Party)	PASB	—	—	0	0	New
		Parti Tanah Air Progresif (Progressive Homeland Party)	PHP	—	—	0	0	New
	Valid votes				512
	Invalid/blank votes				25
Total votes				537	100.00	30	100.00	TBA
Source: Election Commission of Malaysia (SPR)