Labuan seat in limbo: Speaker to decide soon amid Bersatu push
KLANG: The status of the Labuan parliamentary seat will be determined soon, says Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul.
He confirmed receiving a letter from Bersatu chief whip Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee regarding the matter.
"I need time to review the issue, and God willing, a decision will be made soon after considering all aspects, including the legal implications.
"I have received the letter from Bersatu and have written to the Labuan MP Datuk Dr Suhaili Abdul Rahman.
"I will also consult several other departments, as I do not yet have complete information.
"Once all the necessary details have been gathered, God willing, a decision will be made in due course," he said during a press conference after officiating the 2nd Consultative Meeting of Young Parliamentarians of the Asean Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (YPA) here today.
It was reported that Bersatu had submitted a letter to Johari demanding that the Labuan parliamentary seat be declared vacant.
This follows the Shah Alam High Court's decision on April 15 to strike out the writ of summons and statement of claim filed by Suhaili against the party.
Suhaili had filed the lawsuit on July 1, 2024, claiming that on Nov 2, 2023, the Bersatu disciplinary board had issued a letter notifying him of charges under Article 22.1(f) of the party constitution. The letter also stated that a report had been lodged concerning his statement in support of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Suhaili is one of six Bersatu MPs whose membership was revoked in June last year after they declared support for the prime minister.
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