IPOH: The Election Commission (EC) will be notified of the Ayer Kuning seat vacancy as early as Tuesday, says Perak state assembly speaker Zahir Abdul Khalid.
He told reporters this when met at the residence of Ayer Kuning assemblyman Ishsam Shahruddin, 59, who died after suffering a heart attack following a friendly football match at Bandaraya Stadium in George Town, Penang, yesterday.
A by-election must be held within 60 days from the date the EC receives the official notice of vacancy.
Meanwhile, Perak menteri besar Saarani Mohamad and several state executive councillors were among those who visited the late assemblyman’s family.
Ishsam’s remains were brought back to his residence around 12.30am after an autopsy at Penang Hospital.
His body was then taken to Masjid An-Nur for the funeral rites before being laid to rest at the Rapat Setia Muslim cemetery this morning.