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

Petaling Jaya Member of Parliament Lee Chean Chung is seen at Parliament in Kuala Lumpur on February 15, 2023. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

By Muhammad Yusry

First Published: Friday, 02 Oct 2026 11:39 AM MYT

PETALING JAYA, Oct 2 — Lee Chean Chung has announced his immediate resignation as the member of parliament for Petaling Jaya, saying he refuses to draw a lawmaker's salary while being sidelined.

Speaking at a press conference here today, Lee said his decision followed a formal suspension notice he received from PKR on September 30.

“Should I continue accepting a salary as a member of parliament while simply sitting silently like a stump? No.

“Therefore, I, Lee Chean Chung, have today decided to resign unconditionally as the Member of Parliament for Petaling Jaya,” he said.