Penanti by-election: May 23 for nominations, May 31 for polling

PUTRAJAYA: The Election Commission (EC) has set May 23 for nominations and May 31 as the polling day for the Penanti by-election.

EC chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Yusof made the announcement at a press conference at the EC office here Monday.

The by-election is the sixth since the March 8 general election last year.

The state seat in Penang fell vacant following the resignation of its assemblyman Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin, 33, on April 16 citing that it was in the best interest of the party.

Fairus had added that he wanted to further his studies and clear his name against allegations of being involved in illegal quarry dealings in Penang.

Earlier on April 8, Fairus had resigned as Deputy Chief Minister 1 following the allegations of corruption.

Although he was later cleared of any wrongdoing by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, he stuck to his decision to resign as Penanti assemblyman. (TheStar)