Lee Chean Chung to quit PKR by Monday
KUALA LUMPUR: PKR lawmaker Lee Chean Chung will resign from the party by Monday (Oct 5), he announced today.
Lee Chean Chung, the Petaling Jaya member of Parliament, has announced his resignation from PKR. He received a notice on September 30 informing him of a three-year suspension from the party, according to the New Straits Times. Lee has decided to quit the party and will submit his resignation letter by Monday, as stated by him.
Lee also announced his immediate resignation as Petaling Jaya's member of parliament, citing his refusal to draw a lawmaker's salary while being sidelined, as reported by the Malay Mail. He expressed his concerns, questioning whether he should continue accepting a salary while being inactive.
Lee's decision to resign from both the party and his parliamentary position comes after being formally suspended by PKR on September 30.
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