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No Subang by-election, EC says after Wong Chen quits as MP

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — The Election Commission of Malaysia (EC) has announced that a by-election (PRK) for the Sub...

No Subang by-election, EC says after Wong Chen quits as MP

The Election Commission of Malaysia (EC) has announced that a by-election for the Subang parliamentary constituency will not be held following the resignation of its incumbent, Wong Chen, as the Member of Parliament. EC Chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun stated this decision is based on Article 54(1) of the Federal Constitution, as informed by Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Dr. Johari Abdul.

The EC received notification from Johari via a letter dated August 11, regarding the status of the casual vacancy of the Subang parliamentary seat after it was declared vacant under Article 51 of the Federal Constitution.

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