KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat has informed the Election Commission (EC) about the unexpected vacancy of the Pulai parliamentary seat, according to Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul.
Tan Sri Johari stated that the notification was sent on Tuesday (July 25), in accordance with Article 54(1) of the Federal Constitution, to EC Chairman Tan Sri Abdul Ghani Salleh.
“This notification informs them that the seat has become vacant following the passing of Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub, the Pulai MP, on Sunday (July 23).
“Therefore, based on the article, the EC must fill the vacancy of the parliamentary seat of District P 161 in Pulai, Johor within 60 days from the date of vacancy confirmed by the EC,” he stated in the statement released on Tuesday (July 25).
The statement also conveyed the Malaysian Parliament’s prayers and condolences to Salahuddin’s family.
Salahuddin, who served as the Deputy President of Parti Amanah Negara, passed away at Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah in Kedah at approximately 9 pm on Sunday (July 23).
Salahuddin, aged 61, suffered a brain hemorrhage at 10:15 pm on Saturday (July 22) and underwent surgery on Sunday morning.
In the 2018 General Election (GE14), he contested under the Pakatan Harapan coalition and emerged victorious in both the Pulai parliamentary seat and the Johor state seat of Simpang Jeram.
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