PKR set to suspend Petaling Jaya MP for 3 years

Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung is poised to be suspended from the PKR party for a period of three years, according to multiple senior party insiders. The decision to suspend Lee, rather than dismissing him outright, is partly aimed at preventing his party's Bersama faction from automatically securing an MP seat in the Dewan Rakyat. The party is cognizant of the consequences of expelling Lee, especially in light of former Subang MP Wong Chen's recent resignation and subsequent joining of Bersama.

If Lee were to be sacked, it would effectively grant an MP spot to Bersama. However, the PKR secretary-general, Fuziah Salleh, has not yet been reached for comment. Another high-ranking PKR official confirmed that Lee is set to face a three-year suspension, citing growing discontent among grassroots members in his Petaling Jaya division.

Many of these members are unhappy with Lee's presence at Bersama events, even as he retains his PKR membership. Lee was previously issued a show-cause notice by the party's disciplinary board and subsequently resigned from the central leadership council. Despite these actions, Lee has stated his intention to remain a PKR member and continue serving as Petaling Jaya MP until the parliament is dissolved.