Sarawak Speaker to notify EC of Jepak vacancy


KUCHING: Sarawak Assembly Speaker Tan Sri Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar will submit a notice to the Election Commission (EC) of the vacancy for the N67 Jepak state seat following the death of its incumbent, Datuk Talib Zulpilip.

Deputy Speaker Datuk Idris Buang said that as provided in the Sarawak Constitution, it is the Speaker's responsibility to submit a notice to the EC about the vacancy.

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