Ex-PJ MP Chean Chung joins Bersama

Former Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung joined Bersama after leaving PKR, effective today.

He joins fellow former PKR MPs and leaders including former PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli, former PKR vice-president Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad and former Subang MP Wong Chen.

Lee, a former PKR treasurer-general and communications director, submitted his Bersama membership application today before being admitted into the party.

“His entry strengthens Bersama’s leadership line-up as the party continues to grow. He will share the responsibility of leading our Melaka election campaign, focusing on building our machinery in Chinese-majority areas.

“Alongside us, Lee will be among the Bersama leaders in the interim before a party election is held next year,” Rafizi, Nik Nazmi and Bersama president Syukri Razab said in a statement.

Lee announced his resignation as Petaling Jaya MP on Friday and said he would leave PKR effective today. This followed PKR’s move to suspend him from the party for three years.

Lee was elected Petaling Jaya MP in the 2022 general election and was the assemblyman for Semambu in Pahang for two terms prior to that.

Known as an ally of Rafizi, Lee had been at odds with the PKR leadership since attending Bersama’s launch in May. He defended his presence at events organised by the party, saying he was merely participating in activities held in his constituency.