Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh
{{Short description|Malaysian politician}}
{{Malay name|Che Mohamad Zulkifly|Jusoh|note=on}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific-prefix = Yang Berhormat Datuk
| name = Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh
| honorific-suffix = {{post-nominals|country=MYS|size=100%|PJN|AMN|MP}}
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| birth_name = Che Mohamad Zulkifly bin Jusoh
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|09|16|df=y}}
| birth_place = Setiu, Terengganu, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
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| constituency_MP4 = Besut
| parliament4 = Malaysian
| term_start4 = 19 November 2022
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| predecessor4 = Idris Jusoh
(BN–UMNO)
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| majority4 = 18,666 (2022)
| constituency_MP5 = Setiu
| parliament5 = Malaysian
| term_start5 = 5 May 2013
| term_end5 = 9 May 2018
| predecessor5 = Mohd Jidin Shafee
(BN–UMNO)
| successor5 = Shaharizukirnain Abdul Kadir (PAS)
| majority5 = 7,943 (2013)
| party = United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
{{small|(–2018)}}
Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS)
{{small|(since 2018)}}
| otherparty = Barisan Nasional (BN)
{{small|(–2018)}}
Perikatan Nasional (PN)
{{small|(since 2020)}}
| occupation = Politician
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Che Mohamad Zulkifly bin Jusoh (born 16 September 1959) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Besut since November 2022 and for Setiu from May 2013 to May 2018. He is a member of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), a component party of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition and was a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.{{Cite web|url=http://www.parlimen.gov.my/profile-ahli.html?uweb=dr&id=3140|title=You are being redirected...|website=www.parlimen.gov.my|access-date=2018-01-23}}{{Cite web|url=http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/Pilihan_Raya/20130419/px_69/Hakim-Che-Mohamad-mula-dikenali|title=Hakim Che Mohamad mula dikenali|website=Utusan Online|access-date=2018-01-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180124012722/http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/Pilihan_Raya/20130419/px_69/Hakim-Che-Mohamad-mula-dikenali|archive-date=2018-01-24|url-status=dead}}
Debate on the Domestic Violence Act (Amendments) 2017 bill
On July 15, 2017 during the debate tabling on the Domestic Violence Act (Amendments) 2017 bill in the Dewan Rakyat, Jusoh remarked that wives withholding sex from their husbands or the right to marry another woman should be considered a Sharia-related crime or marital offence which is brought by emotional and psychological abuse.{{Cite web|url=http://www.themalaysianinsight.com/s/8678/|title=Husbands emotionally, mentally abused when denied sex, says Setiu MP {{!}} The Malaysian Insight|website=www.themalaysianinsight.com|language=en|access-date=2018-01-23}}
His statement sparked criticism from Women's Aid Organisation and many politicians; however Muslim Welfare Organisation Malaysia agreed with Jusoh's remarks.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017/07/27/setiu-mp-rapped-over-sex-remarks-dont-trivialise-abuse-che-mohamad-told/#UwvAWYxSCbglZShk.99|title=Setiu MP rapped over sex remarks - Nation {{!}} The Star Online|website=www.thestar.com.my|access-date=2018-01-23}}
Election results
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!|Year !|Constituency !colspan=2|Candidate !|Votes !|Pct !colspan=2|Opponent(s) !|Votes !|Pct !|Ballots cast !|Majority !|Turnout |
2013
|P034 Setiu |{{party shading/Barisan Nasional}} | |{{nowrap|Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh}} (UMNO) | align="right" |33,198 |56.79% |{{party shading/PAS}} | |Omar Sidek (PAS) | align="right" |25,255 |43.21% |59,262 |7,943 |88.08% |
rowspan=3|2022
| rowspan=3|P033 Besut | rowspan=3 {{party shading/PAS}} | | rowspan=3|Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh (PAS) | rowspan=3 align="right" |49,569 | rowspan=3| 59.85% | {{Party shading/Barisan Nasional}} | |Nawi Mohamad (UMNO) | align="right" |30,903 |37.41% |rowspan=3|84,831 |rowspan=3|19,032 |rowspan=3|79.06% |
{{Party shading/PH}} |
|Abdul Rahman @ Abd Aziz Abas (AMANAH) | align="right" |4,339 | align="right" |2.50% |
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|Wan Nazari Wan Jusoh (PEJUANG) | align="right" |553 | align="right" |0.24% |
Honours
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- 50px Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (2009)
- 50px Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2017)
- 50px Recipient of the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal (2024)
References
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{{Malaysia 15th FedRep}}
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Category:Malaysian politicians of Malay descent
Category:People from Terengganu
Category:Former United Malays National Organisation politicians
Category:Malaysian Islamic Party politicians
Category:Members of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
Category:Commanders of the Order of Meritorious Service
Category:Malaysian MPs 2013–2018
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