Refusing to ‘sit silently’, Lee Chean Chung quits as Petaling Jaya MP over PKR suspension

Lee Chean Chung has resigned as the Member of Parliament for Petaling Jaya, effective immediately. He announced his decision at a press conference, citing his refusal to continue drawing a lawmaker's salary while being sidelined due to a suspension from his party, PKR. According to Lee, he received a formal suspension notice from PKR on September 30.

The suspension, which lasts for three years, was reported by the New Straits Times and Free Malaysia Today. Lee stated that he would not continue to accept a salary as a member of parliament while being unable to participate, likening it to "sitting silently like a stump." He also announced that he would submit his resignation from PKR by Monday.

Lee's resignation as Petaling Jaya MP and his impending exit from PKR follow his suspension from the party. The reports did not provide further details on the reasons behind the suspension.

Brief written by urgent.news from Malay Mail, Malay Mail, New Straits Times, Free Malaysia Today — 4 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.