Sabah speaker formally notifies Election Commission of Lamag state seat vacancy following the death of incumbent assemblyman Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin.
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah State Legislative Assembly Speaker Datuk Seri Kadzim M Yahya has formally notified the Election Commission of the vacancy of the Lamag state seat.
The notification follows the death of the seat’s incumbent, Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin, last Friday.
Kadzim said the notice was issued in accordance with Article 21(5) of the Sabah Constitution.
“On behalf of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly, I extend my condolences to Bung Moktar Radin’s family and pray that his soul be blessed and granted a place among the faithful,” he said in a statement.
Bung Moktar, 66, passed away at a private hospital here at 1.46 am on Friday.
He was also the state Barisan Nasional chairman.
The veteran politician had just retained the Lamag seat in the 17th state election held on Nov 29.
