Johor Speaker to notify EC of Simpang Jeram vacancy today
24 Jul 2023 08:26pm
Johor State Legislative Assembly Speaker Datuk Mohd Puad Zarkashi - JOHOR STATE GOVERNMENT
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PONTIAN - Johor State Legislative Assembly Speaker Datuk Mohd Puad Zarkashi will notify the Election Commission (EC) of the vacancy for the Simpang Jeram state seat today.
He told Bernama this in a brief WhatsApp message today.
Simpang Jeram state assemblyman Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub died in Alor Setar last night after undergoing surgery for a brain haemorrhage.
The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living minister was buried at the Jalan Sulong Muslim cemetery in Serkat here at 12.05pm today.
Johor has 56 state seats, with Barisan Nasional holding 40, Pakatan Harapan 12 (including Salahuddin’s), Perikatan Nasional three, and Muda one seat. — BERNAMA
