GEORGE TOWN, May 27 — Penang State Legislative Assembly Speaker Datuk Law Choo Kiang has submitted the notification of the vacant Sungai Bakap state seat to the Election Commission (EC), following the death of its incumbent Nor Zamri Latiff.
The notice was submitted to Penang EC director Siti Nazariah Abdul Zalim at the Penang State Legislative Assembly grounds at 2pm today.
He said that the notice submission is a standard procedure in the event that there are any vacant state seats due to death.
“The passing of the deceased is sad news for all assemblymen and a great loss for the state because Nor Zamri was a representative loved by the community.
“Now we have to leave it to the EC to carry out its duties,” Law said during a press conference at the Penang State Legislative Assembly today.
The EC must hold a by-election within 60 days to fill the vacant seat.
Nor Zamri died at 1.38pm on Friday (May 24) while receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit of the Seberang Jaya Hospital due to a stomach inflammation.
The 56-year-old, who was also Nibong Tebal PAS chief, contested the state elections against Pakatan Harapan candidate Nurhidayah Che Rose in August last year and won with a 1,563 majority after securing 15,433 votes.
— Bernama
