Jonathan Yasin

Yang Berhormat Tuan
Jonathan Yasin
MP
جونثان بن يسٓ
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Ranau, Sabah
Assumed office
2018
Preceded by Ewon Ebin
Personal details
Born Jonathan bin Yasin
Sabah, Malaysia
Citizenship Malaysian
Political party People's Justice Party (2008–)
Other political
affiliations		 Pakatan Harapan
Occupation Politician

Jonathan bin Yasin Jawi: جونثان بن يسٓ) is a Malaysian politician. He is the Member of Parliament for Ranau.

Elections

2008 general election

In the 2008 election, Jonathan under his party of People's Justice Party (PKR) faced Siringan Gubat of the United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (UPKO) and lost in a large majority.[1]

2013 general election

In the 2013 election, Jonathan faced a new candidate Ewon Ebin of UPKO but losing again the parliamentary seat.[2]

2018 general election

In the 2018 election, his party of PKR field him to contest the Ranau parliamentary seat again,[3][4] facing the seat defending candidate Ewon Ebin from UPKO and subsequently won.[5][6]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia: P179 Ranau, Sabah[1][7]
Year Government Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct
2008 Siringan Gubat (UPKO) 14,074 63.4% Jonathan Yasin (PKR) 6,823 30.7%
2013 Ewon Ebin (UPKO) 15,434 49.2% Jonathan Yasin (PKR) 11,823 37.7%
2018 Ewon Ebin (UPKO) 13,804 31.6%2 Jonathan Yasin (PKR) 14,880 34.0%2
Notes:
Table excludes votes for candidates who finished in third place or lower.
2 Different % used for 2018 election.

Incident

In 2013, Jonathan as a PKR member post a picture of Anwar Ibrahim being awarded the “Huguan Siou” (Paramount Leader of the Kadazan-Dusuns) in his Facebook account.[8] This subsequently leading to furore among Kadazan-Dusun community in Sabah as the title is "sacred" and should only be used among the ethnic indigenous community, not for a country title.[9] The Kadazandusun Cultural Association (KDCA) also demanded apologies from him and Anwar.[10] Responding to the criticism, Jonathan said "Who am I to stop any Kadazan-Dusun individual from enthroning any person as 'Huguan Siou' Malaysia?".[11] Anwar however denied that he was bestowed the honour.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 26 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout (including votes for candidates not listed).
  2. ↑ Philip Golingai (23 June 2014). "A religious minefield". The Star. Retrieved 26 May 2018. In the Ranau parliamentary seat, Barisan’s Datuk Ewon Ebin of Upko received 15,434 votes, Jonathan Yasin of PKR and the brother of Amisah got 11,823 votes, Julianah Situn @Widya Julia of Sabah Star 2,559 and Yazid Sahjinan, an independent, 914.
  3. ↑ Izyan Liyana Mohd. Darif (25 April 2018). "PKR Sabah tampil umum dua calon muda" (in Malay). Kosmo!. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  4. ↑ Norasikin Daineh (25 April 2018). "Sabah PKR to contest 6 parliamentary and 9 state seats". New Straits Times. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  5. ↑ Clarence GD (10 May 2018). "PKR's Jonathan wins Ranau". Daily Express. Archived from the original on 26 May 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  6. ↑ Nandini Balakrishnan (10 May 2018). "Historic Win: The Complete Result Of GE14's Parliamentary Seats Across Malaysia". Says.com. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  7. ↑ "Sabah [Parliament Results]". The Star. Archived from the original on 18 May 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  8. ↑ Luke Rintod (13 February 2013). "Anwar's 'Huguan Siou' debacle draws flak". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  9. 1 2 Ruben Sario; Diana Rose (13 February 2013). "Anwar Ibrahim in Huguan Siou blooper". The Star. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  10. ↑ "Kadazandusun association demands apology from Anwar over 'Huguan Siou' title conferment". Bernama. The Star. 13 February 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  11. ↑ Roy Goh (13 February 2013). "'Anwar Getting 'Huguan Siou' Title Disrespects The Kadazandusun'". New Straits Times. Malaysian Digest. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
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