Wan Razali Wan Nor | |
|---|---|
| وان غزالي وان نور | |
| Member of the
Malaysian Parliament for Kuantan | |
| Assumed office 19 November 2022 | |
| Preceded by |
Fuziah Salleh ( PH– PKR) |
| Majority | 2,866 ( 2022) |
| Faction represented in the Dewan Rakyat | |
| 2022– | Perikatan Nasional |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wan Razali bin Wan Nor |
| Political party | Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) |
| Other political affiliations | Perikatan Nasional (PN) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Wan Razali Wan Nor on Facebook | |
Wan Razali bin Wan Nor is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kuantan since November 2022. He is a member of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), a component party of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition. [1]
Political career
Member of Parliament (since 2022)
2022 general election
In the 2022 general election, Wan Razali made his electoral debut after being nominated by PN to contest for the Kuantan federal seat. He won the seat and was elected to Parliament as the Kuantan MP after defeating defending MP Fuziah Salleh of Pakatan Harapan (PH), Ab Hamid Mohd Nazahar of the Barisan Nasional (BN) and Anuar Tajuddin of Gerakan Tanah Air (GTA) by a majority of 2,866 votes. In response to his election as the Kuantan MP, he got emotional and added that PN worked very hard to win the seat. [2]
Controversies and issues
Comments on the uniforms of nurses
On 15 June 2023, Wan Razali made controversial comments on the uniforms of nurses in government hospitals and clinics when debating the White Paper on Public Health Reforms in Parliament. He called on the government to change the uniforms of nurses as they are too tight and not Syariah-complaint. He said the body shapes of women are visible with the uniforms. [3] His comments attracted widespread and sharp criticisms. He was criticised for missing the point and prioritising the uniforms instead of the welfare of the nurses. He was also demanded to apologise to all nurses. Among the critics are Minister of Health Zaliha Mustafa, Minister of Local Government Development Nga Kor Ming, former Deputy Minister of Health Lee Boon Chye, President of the Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (CUEPACS) Adnan Mat, President of the Malaysian Nurses Union (MNU) Nor Hayati Abdul Rashid and President of the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) Muruga Raj Rajathurai. They stressed that there was no problems and issues with the uniforms as they are functional, practical, comfortable, decent and adhere to the guidelines of the Ministry of Health. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | P083 Kuantan | Wan Razali Wan Nor ( PAS) | 25,514 | 37.65% | Fuziah Salleh ( PKR) | 22,648 | 33.42% | 67,762 | 2,866 | 78.22% | ||
| Ab Hamid Mohd Nazahar ( UMNO) | 19,114 | 28.27% | ||||||||||
| Anuar Tajuddin ( PEJUANG) | 486 | 0.72% | ||||||||||
See also
- Kuantan (federal constituency)
- Malaysian Islamic Party
- Perikatan Nasional
- 2022 Malaysian general election
References
- ^ "WAN RAZALI WAN NOR". Sinar Harian. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ "GE15: An emotional Wan Razali says he did not expect to win Kuantan". The Star. 20 November 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ "'Nurses' uniforms too tight', says Kuantan MP in Health White Paper debate". The Star. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "PAS MP comes under fire over remark on nurses uniforms". The Star. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Under fire over nurses' attire". The Star. 17 June 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Focus on welfare of nurses, not their uniforms, says Cuepacs". The Star. 17 June 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Nothing wrong with current nurse's uniform, says Health Minister". The Star. 18 June 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "PAS MP told to apologise over nurses' uniform issue". The Star. 18 June 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "'No problem with uniforms'". The Star. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Malaysia Ke-15". Astro Awani (in Malay). Retrieved 7 July 2023.
