Johor state assembly speaker Mohd Puad Zarkashi said that the notification of the vacant Mahkota state seat has been submitted to the Election Commission (EC) this morning.

He said that the notification was sent via fax following the death of its incumbent, Sharifah Azizah Syed Zain on Friday.

“The Johor state assembly submitted the notice to the EC for further action,” he said in a statement today.

Sharifah, 63, who was Kluang Wanita Umno division chief, passed away at 12.32pm on Friday while receiving treatment at the Enche’ Besar Hajjah Khalsom in Kluang.

The former Johor Wanita Umno chief was admitted to the intensive care unit on Wednesday after experiencing shortness of breath.

- Bernama