Perak: Perak UMNO has submitted a notice to Perak State Assembly Speaker Datuk Mohammad Zahir Abdul Khalid to inform him of the vacancy for the Ayer Kuning seat following the passing of its incumbent, Ishsam Shahruddin, last Saturday.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Perak UMNO chairman Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad stated that the notice was sent by Perak UMNO secretary Datuk Aminuddin Md Hanafiah to the Speaker today. Saarani Mohamad mentioned during a press conference after attending the Perak government's 2025 Client Engagement Day at Stadium Indera Mulia that he has been informed the Speaker will likely submit the vacancy notice to the Election Commission tomorrow.

Ishsam, aged 59, passed away due to a heart attack after participating in a four-cornered football championship at City Stadium, George Town, Penang, on Saturday. He had been serving as Tapah UMNO division chief since 2018 and secured the Ayer Kuning seat in the 15th General Election in November 2022 with a majority of 2,213 votes in a five-cornered contest.