KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 12 -- What happens to a Malaysian constituency when their Member of Parliament (MP) resigns?

The question has become a point of discussion after four parliamentary constituencies - Pandan, Setiawangsa, Subang and Petaling Jaya - were left without elected representatives (MPs) following the resignations of Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli, Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, Wong Chen and Lee Chean Chung respectively.

To date, the Election Commission (EC) has determined that no by-elections will be held for the four seats, but there may still be questions surrounding what happens next, or why these resignations occurred.

Why did the four MPs resign?

Rafizi and Nik Nazmi resigned as MPs for Pandan and Setiawangsa respectively on May 18, afte...