Dr. Mokhtar was an assemblyman from the United Malays National Organisation which holds a 1 - seat majority into the by - election .
The United Malays National Organisation is a component party of the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition .
Dr. Mokhtar was an assemblyman from the United Malays National Organisation , a component party of the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition , which holds a 1 - seat majority into the by - election .