Merlimau state assemblyman passes away, 15th by-election on the cards

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Datuk Mohamad Hidhir Abu Hassan, the state assemblyperson of Merlimau in Malacca passed away on Thursday night thereby looming the 15th by-election since the 2008 General Election. Datuk Wira Ahmad Hamzah, the Member of Parliament of Jasin confirmed the news.

Hidhir, 54 suffered a heart attack where he was then placed on a life support system. Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam, the Malacca Chief Minister said “I visited him just now together with other state executive councillors, he is in coma and breathing with the aid of a ventilator," He won the Merlimau seat in the last general election, defeating Jasme Tompang of PAS with a majority of 2154 votes. This is the second time he won the seat where he also won the seat in the 2004 election with a 5087 majority vote.



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I for one strongly believe that all those candidates eyeing for either state or Parliamentary seats should under go a thorough medical checkup prior to their being accepted as candidates, just like any young man/woman who first enter the civil service. The BN as well as the opposition MPs in the Parliament should pass a law to make this a MUST for all future candidates. This also should applt to those 'back doors' deputies and ministers. Go for a medical check ups if you are sincere in wanting to serve the state or the country. What say you guys out there?