Gurun assemblyman resigns, speculated to be next Parliament speaker

ALOR SETAR: Gurun assemblyman Datuk Johari Abdul (pic) has announced his resignation with immediate effect.

Johari from PKR who was Kedah Opposition leader announced the matter in a video at about 8.30am on Sunday (Dec 18).

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According to Sinar Harian, Johari was speculated to be a candidate for Parliament speaker.

"I, Datuk Johari Abdul, state assemblyman for Gurun in Kedah, have sent a letter to state Speaker Datuk Juhari Bulat and it has been received on Dec 13.

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"The letter announced that I am vacating the seat with immediate effect.

"Hence, I thank the Speaker for allowing me to participate actively in the state assembly as well as to the people and voters in Gurun for being cooperative throughout my term," said Johari in the video.

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In 2018, Johari won the Gurun state seat and was three-term Sungai Petani MP from 2008 to 2022, but did not contest in the recent 15th General Election which saw Kedah only holding elections for Parliamentary level.

With the upcoming state elections to be held soon in Kedah, it is uncertain if there would be a by-election to fill Johari's state seat.