{
  "id": 11429141,
  "title": "PKR leader claims Lee often skipped state, local govt meetings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/pkr-leader-claims-lee-often-skipped-state-local-govt-meetings",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T11:42:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/02/pkr-leader-claims-lee-often-skipped-state-local-govt-meetings"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PKR deputy secretary-general Bryan Ng criticized former MP Lee Chean Chung for his lack of attendance at state and local government meetings. Ng stated that Lee should have resigned from the party \"with dignity much earlier\" instead of staying in it and joining opposing parties. Lee, who plans to resign from the party on Monday, had skipped most meetings related to the Petaling Jaya Local Plan, which is essential for urban development. Ng emphasized that if Lee genuinely wanted to address issues affecting the public, he should have shown up for these meetings. Anwar Ibrahim, the PKR president, had previously noted that Lee was an inactive party member, having missed party meetings for a year and the party congress in August. Lee's resignation followed his suspension from PKR due to his vocal stance on various issues, including the Urban Renewal Act, foreign worker recruitment, university admissions, and guidelines for non-Islamic places of worship.",
  "summary": "The party's deputy secretary-general, Bryan Ng, says if the former Petaling Jaya MP really wanted to help the people, he should have turned up more regularly for the meetings.",
  "key_points": [
    "Bryan Ng accuses Lee Chean Chung of frequent absence from state and local government meetings.",
    "Lee Chean Chung plans to resign from PKR on Monday.",
    "Lee Chean Chung missed party meetings for a year and the party congress in August."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "PKR leader claims Lee often skipped state, local govt meetings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/pkr-leader-claims-lee-often-skipped-state-local-govt-meetings-11431674",
        "published": "2026-10-02T11:42:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}