Notice of vacancy for Jepak state seat sent to EC, says S'wak Speaker


KUCHING: The Sarawak State Assembly notified the Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday (Sept 19) of the vacancy for the N67 Jepak state seat following the death of its incumbent, Datuk Talib Zulpilip on Friday (Sept 15).

Sarawak Speaker Tan Sri Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar said he had submitted an email to EC chairman Tan Sri Abdul Ghani Salleh on the notice of vacancy as required under Article 21 (5) of the Sarawak State Constitution.

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