PUTRAJAYA, Sept 25 — The Election Commission (EC) has set polling day for the by-election of Jepak state constituency in Sarawak on Nov 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EC deputy chairman Dr Azmi Sharom said the nomination of candidate and early voting were fixed on Oct 21 and 31 respectively. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was speaking at the media conference after a special meeting at Menara SPR here to discuss important dates for the state constituency by-election. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Jepak state by-election was held after falling vacant due to the death of its incument Datuk Talib Zulpilip on Sept 15. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Talib, 72, died of kidney complications after being admitted into a medical centre on Sept 14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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