IPOH, Feb 23 — The Election Commission (EC) will be notified of the Ayer Kuning seat vacancy as early as Tuesday, said Perak State Legislative Assembly speaker Datuk Mohammad Zahir Abdul Khalid.
He made the comment to the press at the residence of Ayer Kuning state assemblyman Ishsam Shahruddin, 59, who died after collapsing following a friendly football match at Bandaraya Stadium in Georgetown, Penang, yesterday.
A by-election must be held within 60 days from the date the EC receives the official notice of vacancy.
The last by-election in Perak was for the Slim state seat on August 29, 2020.
Meanwhile, Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad and several state executive councillors were among those who visited the late assemblyman’s family.
Ishsam’s remains were brought back to his residence at 12.30am after an autopsy at the Penang Hospital.
His body was then taken to Masjid An-Nur for funeral rites before being laid to rest at the Rapat Setia Muslim cemetery.
— Bernama
