{
  "id": 524185,
  "title": "Speaker informs EC of Subang parliamentary seat vacancy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/speaker-informs-ec-of-subang-parliamentary-seat-vacancy",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T02:32:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/126053/speaker-informs-ec-of-subang-parliamentary-seat-vacancy"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat, Tan Sri Johari Abdul, has informed the Election Commission (EC) about the vacancy of the Subang parliamentary seat following the resignation of its incumbent, Wong Chen. This announcement was made during a Special Sitting of Parliament to table the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on the Tabung Haji (TH) Board. Wong Chen's resignation, effective yesterday, was confirmed by the YB for the Subang constituency, and Johari Abdul has adhered to Article 54 (1) of the Federal Constitution in informing the EC about the vacancy.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Dewan Rakyat Speaker confirms Wong Chen’s resignation as Subang MP, says EC notified of vacancy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/dewan-rakyat-speaker-confirms-wong-chens-resignation-as-subang-mp",
        "published": "2026-08-11T02:21:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "No by-election for Subang after Wong Chen's resignation - EC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/no-by-election-for-subang-after-wong-chens-resignation-ec",
        "published": "2026-08-11T15:55:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}