KOTA BHARU (June 19): The Nenggiri seat is vacant from Wednesday, said Kelantan State Legislative Assembly Speaker Datuk Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah.

He said the decision was made after the state assembly received a written notice under Clause (3) of Article 31A of the State Constitution from Nenggiri assemblyman Mohd Azizi Abu Naim on June 13.

The speaker said apart from that, Bersatu on June 12 also informed that Mohd Azizi’s Bersatu membership had been revoked, and subsequently, the seat is vacant.

"Therefore, I declare in accordance with Clause 1, Article 31A that there is an unexpected vacancy in the Nenggiri seat represented by Mohd Azizi," the speaker said at a special press conference at his office in the Kota Darulnaim Complex here on Wednesday.

The speaker said that according to Clause 4(4) of Article 31A, the vacant seat must be filled within 60 days from the date the Election Commission receives the vacancy notice. 

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