The 48-year-old's politician’s death was announced by the party on its official Twitter account.
This paves the way for a sixth by-election since the May 5, 2013 general election.
In
the 2013 general election, Seah defeated Gerakan's Mah Siew Keong and
independent K Moralingam with 7,313 majority in the last general
election. Mah is currently Gerakan president.Meanwhile, Bernama reported that Seah passed away at University Malaya Medical Centre at about 7.30am
Ipoh Timur Member of Parliament Thomas Su said Seah was found to be suffering from cancer in February.
"Since then, his condition worsened and he received treatment in Kuala Lumpur," he said.
He said Seah's remains was expected to arrive at his residence in Teluk Intan this afternoon.
The late Seah was also Pasir Bedamar state assemblyman for three terms since 1999.
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