DAP's Teluk Intan MP dies from cancer

DAP Member of Parliament for Teluk Intan, Seah Leong Peng, 48 passed away this morning due to cancer.

The matter was confirmed by DAP via its Twitter posting a while ago.

He died at the University Hospital around 7.45 am. His body will be sent back to Teluk Intan.

Tragic news: DAP MP for Teluk Intan, Seah Leong Peng, passed away this morning due to cancer. RIP.
— DAP Malaysia (@dapmalaysia) May 1, 2014

At Universiti Hospital. DAP MP Teluk Intan Seah Leong Peng passed away at 745am after prolonged illness. Lost good n loyal DAP leader. RIP
— Lim Kit Siang (@limkitsiang) May 1, 2014

Segambut MP Lim Lip Eng here.Sad teary send-off by close family members to accompany Seah back 2Teluk Intan. Details of wake n funeral later
— Lim Kit Siang (@limkitsiang) May 1, 2014

In the 13th General Election, Seah won with a majority of 7,313 votes defeating Barisan Nasional candidate, Mah Siew Keong.

Seah was also the State Assemblyman for Pasir Bedamar for three terms and a state executive councillor (EXCO) for Perak.

Before this, DAP had lost its National Chairman who was also a well-respected poltical figure, Karpal Singh in tragic highway accident at Gua Tempurung near Gopeng, Perak, on April 17.