KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — The Election Commission (EC) will hold a special meeting on April 4 to set the dates for the Kuala Kubu Baru state by-election in Selangor. EC secretary...
Lawyers' group slams govt for using 3Rs to justify use of Sedition Act, reminds Pakatan of its previous standEC secretary Datuk Ikmalrudin Ishak said EC had received official notification from Selangor State Assembly Speaker Lau Weng San regarding the casual vacancy in Kuala Kubu Baru. — Reuters picKUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — The Election Commission will hold a special meeting on April 4 to set the dates for the Kuala Kubu Baru state by-election in Selangor.
EC secretary Datuk Ikmalrudin Ishak said EC had received official notification from Selangor State Assembly Speaker Lau Weng San regarding the casual vacancy in Kuala Kubu Baru. “As provided for under Chapter 5 Clause Article LXX of the Selangor State Constitution 1959, the casual vacancy must be filled within 60 days from the date the vacancy occurred and was confirmed by EC,” he said in a statement today.
Ikmalrudin said the special meeting, which will be chaired by EC chairman Tan Sri Abdul Ghani Salleh, will discuss important matters such as the date for election writ, nomination day, polling day, the electoral rolls to be used and other preparations.The Kuala Kubu Baru seat fell vacant following the death of its assemblyman, Lee Kee Hiong of DAP, on March 21.
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