Kuala Kubu Baharu ADUN Lee Kee Hiong has died after a long battle with cancer, reported Sin Chew Daily.
She was only 58 when she breathed her last this morning, having just celebrated her birthday last week which fell on Mar 16.
Tributes pour in for Lee Kee Hiong
Following Lee’s passing, several politicians from the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition paid their respect to her.
Kota Melaka MP Khoo Poay Tiong extended his condolences to Lee’s family on her sudden passing before raising his question during Question Time at the Dewan Rakyat, reported The Star.
Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amiruddin Shari also expressed his sadness in a statement, where he wrote that Lee would be “greatly missed”.
She will be missed, especially by Kuala Kubu Bahru residents whom she had represented and served since 2013.
“On behalf of the Selangor state government, I offer my condolences to Lee’s family and friends,” the statement read.
Served as ADUN since 2013
Lee had served as Kuala Kubu Bahru assemblyperson since 2013 after she defeated MCA’s Ooi Hui Wen with a 1,702-vote majority.
She defended the seat in 2018 with a 7,134-vote majority over MCA’s Wong Koon Mun.
Sin Chew Daily also reported that a by-election is expected to be held as Lee hadn’t served her three-year term prior to her death.
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