KUALA LUMPUR: The sudden death of Malaysia's Deputy Education Minister Razali Ismail yesterday has created a buzz among politicians that a by-election will be held soon for his Kuala Terengganu parliamentary seat.

The Election Commission is expected to call a by-election within 60 days of receiving official notification of Datuk Razali's death.

A father of five, Mr Razali collapsed while playing badminton at the teachers' training college in Genting Highlands, Bernama reported yesterday. He was attending a Terengganu Umno retreat.

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