Johor speaker to notify EC of Simpang Jeram vacancy today
25 Jul 2023 10:54am
Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi - FILE PIX
He told Bernama this in a brief WhatsApp message today.
Simpang Jeram state assemblyman Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub died in Alor Setar last night after undergoing surgery for a brain haemorrhage.
The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister was buried at the Jalan Sulong Muslim cemetery in Serkat here at 12.05 pm today.
Salahuddin, 61, held the Pulai parliamentary and Simpang Jeram state seats for two terms.
Johor has 56 state seats, with Barisan Nasional holding 40, Pakatan Harapan 12 (including Salahuddin’s), Perikatan Nasional three, and MUDA one seat. - BERNAMA
