Explainer: What makes a by-election necessary in Malaysia, and when it is not?
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 — The Election Commission (EC) has said there will not be a by-election held in the Subang parliamentary constituency following its incumbent Wong Chen’s...
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A similar decision was made when Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad vacated their Pandan and Setiawangsa parliamentary seats respectively in May.
So, what calls for a by-election in Malaysia?
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- Aug 17, 2026
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