Ninth for Nine, Negeri state assemblyman dies

(The Malaysian Insider) – Barians Nasional’s (BN) Bagan Pinang state assemblyman Azman Mohd. Noor has just passed away in Seremban, according to BN sources.

His death will trigger the ninth by-election since Election 2008. All but one of the previous eight, the most recent of which was in Permatang Pasir, were taken by the Pakatan Rakyat coalition. BN secured its solitary win in Batang Ai in Sarawak, and conceded the Penanti seat without contest.

The Bagan Pinang area in Negeri Sembilan is considered a BN stronghold and the contest for the seat may be closer than the previous by-elections.

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