Belantek assemblyman Isa Shafie dies

Belantek assemblyman Isa Shafie dies

It was reported that the Kedah PAS committee member had received treatment for bacterial infection in the heart, lungs and kidneys.

Isa Shafie won the Belantek state seat in the 14th general election, beating his BN and PKR rivals. (Facebook pic)
ALOR SETAR:
Belantek assemblyman Isa Shafie died last night. He was 69.

News of his death was shared by Kedah menteri besar Sanusi Nor on his Facebook page.

“I received news that (Isa) died at 11.23pm at the Sultan Abdul Halim Hospital in Sungai Petani. Condolences to all his family members,” he said.

Previously, it was reported that Isa, who was also a Kedah PAS committee member, received treatment at the intensive care unit of the hospital after suffering from bacterial infection in the heart, lungs and kidneys last month.

In the 14th general election, Isa won the Belantek state seat with a majority of 2,574 votes, beating Barisan Nasional’s Tajudin Abdullah and PKR’s Abdul Rashid Abdullah.

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