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2008 Election in Malaysia

General elections in Malaysia, which must be called every five years, have been held since independence in 1957.

2008 is an election year in Malaysia.

"PUTRAJAYA, February 2008:

The Election Commission has set Feb 24 for parties to nominate candidates for 12th general election Malaysia goes to the polls on March 8.

Parliament was dissolved yesterday, ending weeks of speculation.

Malaysians will be asked to give a fresh mandate to the government of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

Candidates will vie for 222 parliamentary seats and 505 state seats.

Abdullah will lead the Barisan Nasional into the election for a second time......."

- extracts from the Star Malaysia, February 14 2008

Election Commission of Malaysia (SPR)

Malaysians, check your voting venue here!

List of Malaysian general elections and results 1959 to 2004

Year
Government
Opposition
Total seats
Seats
% seats
% vote
Seats
% seats
% vote
1959
74
71.15
51.7
30
28.85
48.3
104
1964
89
85.58
58.5
15
14.42
41.5
104
1969
95
66.00
49.3
49
34.00
50.7
144
1974
135
87.66
60.7
19
12.34
39.3
154
1978
130
84.42
57.2
24
15.58
42.8
154
1982
132
85.71
60.5
22
14.29
39.5
154
1986
148
83.62
55.8
29
16.38
41.5
177
1990
127
70.55
53.4
53
29.45
46.6
180
1995
162
84.38
65.2
30
15.62
34.8
192
1999
148
76.68
56.5
45
23.32
43.5
193
2004
198
90.41
63.9
21
9.59
36.1
219
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elections_in_Malaysia (go to Wikipedia for details)

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