Published: Wednesday January 19, 2011 MYT 3:35:00 PM
Updated: Wednesday January 19, 2011 MYT 3:51:31 PM
Speaker Teng declares Port Klang seat vacant
SHAH ALAM: Selangor Speaker Datuk Teng Chang Khim has declared the Port Klang state seat as vacant because assemblyman Badrul Hisham Abdullah has been absent from assembly sittings for a prolonged period.
He added that there were no provisions for Badrul Hisham to appeal and that it was the Speaker's duty to declare the seat vacant.
According to Article 69 of the state constitution, a legislative assembly member who is absent for six months must vacate his seat.
However, a decision on a by-election will have to be determined by the Election Commission.
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