Razali Idris’ position as the Kijal state assemblyman is secure and there will be no automatic vacancy, said Terengganu state assembly speaker Nor Hamzah.

He said the issue of the Kijal state seat position arose following the Sessions Court’s decision to fine Razali RM2,000 after he was found guilty of making inflammatory statements during his speech at the Kemaman by-election machinery launching ceremony, three years ago.

“From a legal perspective, the main question is whether...