The Port Dickson by-election will take place on Oct 13 while the nomination process will be held on Sept 29.
There will be a 14-day campaign period.
This was announced by the Election Commission today. It also announced that it has budgeted RM3.6 million to run the by-election.
Nomination day will clash with the first day of the Umno annual delegates meeting while polling will take place ahead of the next Dewan Rakyat sitting which will begin on Oct 15.
The by-election was called following the resignation of incumbent MP Danyal Balagopal Abdullah from PKR.
PKR will field its president-elect Anwar Ibrahim for the upcoming election.
So far, no major opposition party has committed to participating in the election.
BN is traditionally represented in Port Dickson by MIC. However, MIC, along with PAS, has stated that they do not wish to take part.
Umno will be meeting on Sept 24 to decide on the matter.
[More to follow] - Mkini
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