Syerleena Abdul Rashid

Syerleena Abdul Rashid (born 1980) is a Malaysian politician and a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), which forms part of the ruling Pakatan Harapan coalition. She is currently the elected State Assemblyman for Seri Delima in Penang. Syerleena had previously been appointed as a Councillor of the Penang Island City Council, serving for over three years between 2015 and 2018.[3][1][2]

In this Malay name, the name Abdul Rashid is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Syerleena.
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Syerleena Abdul Rashid

MLA
Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly
for Seri Delima
Assumed office
10 May 2018
Preceded byRSN Rayer (DAP-PH)
Majority13,211
Councillor of the Penang Island City Council
In office
8 January 2015[1] – 26 April 2018[2]
Personal details
Born
Syerleena Abdul Rashid

(1980-08-31) 31 August 1980
Penang, Malaysia
CitizenshipMalaysian
Political partyDemocratic Action Party (Pakatan Harapan)
ResidencePenang, Malaysia
Alma materUniversiti Sains Malaysia
OccupationPolitician

In addition to her involvement in politics, Syerleena had been a columnist for The Malaysian Insider and contributed extensively in various online news portals.[4] She was also formerly a member of Aliran, a local non-governmental organisation, as well as an anti-human trafficking movement.[5][6]

Education

Syerleena was a Graphic Communication graduate from School of Arts, Universiti Sains Malaysia in Penang.[7]

Political career

Syerleena joined the Democratic Action Party (DAP) in 2013, after being encouraged by her associate, Chris Lee Chun Kit.[5][7] Both Syerleena and Chris were subsequently appointed as councillors of the Penang Island City Council, with Syerleena taking office in the local government in January 2015.[1]

On 26 April 2018, prior to the Penang state election that year, Syerleena stepped down as a Councillor of the Penang Island City Council and was selected to contest the state constituency of Seri Delima.[2] She faced a three cornered tussle for the constituency, and had to endure personal attacks and harassment by her opponents, especially Barisan Nasional (BN) extremists from the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO).[8][9][10] In spite of these, Syerleena prevailed in the election, winning by a margin of 13,211 votes.[11]

Syerleena continued to face harassment by Muslim extremists after the election. In July 2018, she received a death threat accompanied by two slanderous messages, accusing her of wanting to weaken Islamic institutions and make Christianity the country's official religion.[12]

Election results
Penang State Legislative Assembly: N32 Seri Delima[13][14][15]
Year Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2018 Syerleena Abdul Rashid (DAP) 16,553 82.50% Khoo Kay Teong (MCA) 3,342 16.70% 20,285 13,211 80.40%
Tan Yang Yung (MUP) 159 0.80%

See also

References
  1. "Two top guns to remain at helm - Focus | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
  2. "Seven councillors quit to contest in GE14 - Nation | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
  3. "DAP's Syerleena Rashid to replace Rayer in Penang". Free Malaysia Today. 2018-04-21. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
  4. Women’s rights and Islamic fundamentalism '"Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-12-26. Retrieved 2015-12-25.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "They dare to join DAP (Part 3)". The Rocket. 2014-09-10. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
  6. "It's time we decide the country we want - Aliran". Aliran. 2015-03-05. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
  7. "How Reformasi shaped the destiny of a teenager | The Malaysian Insight". www.themalaysianinsight.com. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
  8. "'Christian state' claims mar Syerleena's Seri Delima campaign". Malaysiakini. 2018-04-27. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
  9. "DAP candidates say victims of fake news, lodge police reports". Malaysiakini. 2018-05-03. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
  10. "Syerleena will not be cowed by threats". www.thesundaily.my. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
  11. "undi.info - Seri Delima (P51-N32) | Malaysiakini". undi.info - Seri Delima (P51-N32). Retrieved 2018-06-16.
  12. Loone, Susan (2018-07-11). "'Death awaits you' – Threat shocks DAP rep". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
  13. "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
  14. "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  15. "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
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