Wong Chen told me he wishes to resign as MP, says speaker Johari
However, the Dewan Rakyat speaker did not confirm whether the Subang MP had handed over a letter regarding his proposed resignation.
On Wednesday, Dewan Rakyat Speaker Johari Abdul informed that Subang Jaya MP Wong Chen of PKR has expressed his intention to resign from his position as an MP. Johari recounted their meeting where Wong proposed his resignation and provided reasons for his decision. However, the speaker did not confirm whether Wong had submitted a resignation letter.
In a Facebook update, Wong mentioned meeting Johari for approximately one and a half hours, during which he delivered a letter. Despite not disclosing the letter's content, Wong attached an image of the letter, which bore the Subang MP’s office stationery and was addressed to Johari. Wong plans to release a press statement regarding the matter on the following Monday evening.
In addition, a member of the Selangor state assembly will be summoned by Selangor Speaker Lau Weng San to confirm his eligibility to continue serving in the state assembly. The Selangor Menteri Besar, Amirudin Shari, announced that the speaker's office would also consult the insolvency department, following allegations that the assembly member had been declared bankrupt.
However, a recent court ruling has overturned the bankruptcy order against the state assemblyman, who successfully petitioned the High Court to set aside the order under the Insolvency Act.
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