00:00 Three-term Kuala Kubu Baharu Assemblyman Lee Kee Heong died today.
00:08 Sinchew Daily reported that Lee, 58, died at 10am after a battle with cancer.
00:15 In 2020, Lee announced that she was diagnosed with stage 1 ovarian cancer, but it was later
00:21 in remission after undergoing treatment.
00:24 However, her condition turned critical last year and she was unable to attend state assembly
00:30 sittings.
00:31 In a statement, Selangor Menteri Besar Amiruddin Shari extended his condolences to Lee's family
00:36 and the AP on behalf of the state government.
00:41 Lee beat Garakan Stio Kee Heong by a 4,119-vote majority at last year's Selangor state election.
00:49 Lee first won her seat in 2013 after defeating MCA's Ooi Hui Weng and defended it in 2018
00:56 after securing a 7,134-vote majority over MCA's Wong Kun Man.
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