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SNAPSHOT | No Subang by-election after MP resigned, EC confirms

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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — According to the Election Commission of Malaysia (EC), a by-election for Subang parliamentary constituency will not take place after Wong Chen resigned as the Member of Parliament. EC Chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun revealed this based on Article 54(1) of the Federal Constitution. Speaker Tan Sri Dr. Johari Abdul informed the EC that no need to fill the vacancy, stating, "No by-election for the P.104 Subang Parliamentary Constituency will be held."

The EC received notification from Johari via a letter dated August 11 regarding the status of the casual vacancy in the Subang parliamentary seat. Johari confirmed Wong Chen's resignation at the special meeting of the Dewan Rakyat earlier that day.

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