There will be no by-election in Selangor after an extensive review found that no state assemblyman had breached the conditions required to retain their seat, State Legislative Assembly Speaker Lau Weng San said.
Lau said his office had conducted a comprehensive review involving all relevant parties and assemblymen following concerns that an elected representative could lose eligibility.
“I conducted a review and, as of Aug 10’s morning, there was no such issue, so there was no need for me to make any announcement regarding any assemblyman,” he said.
He added that the review covered all relevant aspects before concluding that no state seat needed to be declared vacant.
The clarification follows earlier speculation that Selangor could face a by-election over the bankruptcy status of an assemblyman.
Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari had previously said Lau would summon the assemblyman concerned to verify the elected representative’s status.
The matter was subsequently resolved after the High Court annulled the Bankruptcy Order against the assemblyman.
Court documents showed the elected representative successfully obtained an annulment order after the High Court allowed the application under Section 105 of the Insolvency Act 1967.
