Malaysia’s Election Commission (EC) has announced there will be no by-election for the Subang parliamentary seat. EC Chairman Ramlan Harun stated they were informed of the vacancy by Dewan Rakyat Speaker Johari Abdul yesterday. The reason for foregoing a by-election was not explicitly stated in the brief report. This decision follows the seat becoming unexpectedly vacant. Further details regarding the next steps for the constituency are expected to be released by the EC in due course. The announcement clarifies the immediate political landscape of the Subang area and avoids the expense and disruption of a special election. It remains to be seen how the seat will be addressed until the next general election.