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Petaling Jaya parliamentary seat officially declared vacant after Lee Chean Chung quits - Speaker

THE Petaling Jaya parliamentary seat has been officially declared vacant following the resignation of its incumbent Lee Chean Chung, paving the way for the Election Commission (EC) to determine the next steps under the Federal Constitution. Deputy De...

The Petaling Jaya parliamentary seat has been officially declared vacant after Lee Chean Chung resigned as the MP, as announced by Deputy Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Ramli Md Nor. The Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul informed the Election Commission in accordance with the Federal Constitution, paving the way for the EC to determine the next steps.

Lee's resignation came after a three-year suspension from PKR, stemming from his outspokenness on various issues affecting the people and restrictions on his freedom to express views within the party.

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