Media Statement by Speaker of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly
18 JANUARY 2017
I refer to the media statement by the Chairman of the Elections Commission (“EC”) Bil. 3/2017 dated 17 Januari 2017. Today, I have formally notified the EC in writing on the vacancy of N01 Sungai Air Tawar seat pursuant to the passing of Allahyarham Yang Berhormat Tuan Kamarol Zaki bin Abdul Malik.
According to the Second Part of The Laws of The Constitution of Selangor 1959, Chapter 5 Article LXX (5) A casual vacancy shall be filled within sixty days from the date on which it occurs:
Provided that if a casual vacancy is established on a date within two years of the date the Legislative Assembly shall, in accordance with Clause (3), stand dissolved, such casual vacancy shall not be filled unless the Speaker notifies the Election Commission in writing that the numerical strength of the party that constitutes a majority of all the members of the Legislative Assembly is being affected by that vacancy, in which event such vacancy shall be filled within sixty days from the date of the receipt of that notification.
I have notified SPR that the numerical strength of the party that constitutes a majority of all the members of the Legislative Assembly is NOT affected by the vacancy of N01 seat.
Once again, on behalf of all elected members of the Legislative Assembly we convey our deepest condolences to the family of Allahyarham Yang Berhormat Tuan Kamarol Zaki bin Abdul Malik. The Selangor State Legislative Assembly has lost a member who was committed in fulfilling his electoral mandate to the people of Sungai Air Tawar.
Hannah Yeoh
Speaker
Selangor State Legislative Assembly
