EC: Do-over in Padang Serai a er incumbent Karupaiya’s death
SUNGAI PETANI: The Election Commission (EC) will meet tomorrow (Nov 18) to set the key dates for the Padang Serai parliamentary seat election following the death of a candidate yesterday.
In a statement, the EC said it has received a writ of election informing it of the death of incumbent Datuk M. Karupaiya, while simultaneously extending its condolences to his family.
“The EC will convene a special meeting this Friday, November 18, 2022 to decide on the dates for the Padang Serai election,” it said in a statement.
According to the Article 11(6) of the Elections (Conduct of Elections) Regulations 1981, the death of a candidate between nomination and polling would require the EC to start the process anew.
A former army officer, Karupaiya of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) won Padang Serai in the 2018 general election. He had been hospitalised for a fall and subsequently died.