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The Sun
06-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Decision on Labuan MP status to be made soon, says Speaker
KLANG: The status of Datuk Suhaili Abdul Rahman as the Labuan MP will be decided soon, according to Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul. He said a letter from Bersatu Chief Whip Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee on the matter had been received, and all aspects are being scrutinised before any decision is made. 'I need time to review everything. Insya-Allah, a decision will be made soon after examining all aspects, including legal matters. 'I have received the letter from Bersatu, and I have written to the Labuan MP. I will also consult with several other units, as I do not have complete information. A decision on this matter will be made soon, once all the necessary information is obtained.' Johari said this at a press conference after officiating at the 2nd Consultative Meeting of Young Parliamentarians of AIPA (YPA) here today. It was previously reported that Bersatu had sent a letter to the Dewan Rakyat Speaker demanding that the Labuan parliamentary seat be declared vacant. This followed a decision by the Shah Alam High Court on April 15, which dismissed the writ of summons and statement of claim filed by Suhaili against the party. Suhaili is among six Bersatu MPs stripped of their party membership last June for declaring support for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Malay Mail
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Speaker says decision on Labuan MP Suhaili's status coming soon amid Bersatu's push to vacate seat
KLANG, May 6 — The status of Datuk Suhaili Abdul Rahman as the Labuan MP will be decided soon, according to Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul. He said a letter from Bersatu Chief Whip Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee on the matter had been received, and all aspects are being scrutinised before any decision is made. 'I need time to review everything. Insya-Allah, a decision will be made soon after examining all aspects, including legal matters. 'I have received the letter from Bersatu, and I have written to the Labuan MP. I will also consult with several other units, as I do not have complete information. A decision on this matter will be made soon, once all the necessary information is obtained.' Johari said this at a press conference after officiating at the 2nd Consultative Meeting of Young Parliamentarians of AIPA (YPA) here today. It was previously reported that Bersatu had sent a letter to the Dewan Rakyat Speaker demanding that the Labuan parliamentary seat be declared vacant. This followed a decision by the Shah Alam High Court on April 15, which dismissed the writ of summons and statement of claim filed by Suhaili against the party. Suhaili is among six Bersatu MPs stripped of their party membership last June for declaring support for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. — Bernama
Free Malaysia Today
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Suhaili files appeal after court tosses out suit against Bersatu
Labuan MP Suhaili Abdul Rahman said he would only relinquish his Dewan Rakyat seat if his appeal gets rejected by the Federal Court. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : Labuan MP Suhaili Abdul Rahman has filed an appeal against the Shah Alam High Court's April 15 decision to Labuan MP Suhaili Abdul Rahman has filed an appeal against the Shah Alam High Court's April 15 decision to strike out his suit against Bersatu over his expulsion from the party. Stressing that his parliamentary seat remains in 'status quo', Suhaili said he still has recourse to the Court of Appeal and the Federal Court. 'If I lose at the Federal Court, then I will resign (as MP),' he told FMT. Suhaili also accused Bersatu of being preoccupied with toppling the government instead of prioritising the people's welfare. 'The public is worried about rising tariffs that could impact the economy, but they (Bersatu) are still obsessed with by-elections and toppling the government. 'One seat won't change the government. If they're so eager to return to power, wait for the next general election (GE16),' he said. Earlier this evening, Bersatu chief whip Ronald Kiandee said the party had submitted a letter to Dewan Rakyat Speaker Johari Abdul demanding that he declare the Labuan seat vacant after the court dismissed Suhaili's lawsuit. He said the speaker's earlier reasoning for not vacating the seat was no longer relevant or applicable. Suhaili is among six MPs whose Bersatu membership was terminated last June after they declared support for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. The others are Azizi Abu Naim (Gua Musang), Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz Syed Abdul Fasal (Bukit Gantang), Dr Zulkafperi Hanapi (Tanjong Karang), Zahari Kechik (Jeli) and Iskandar Dzulkarnain Abdul Khalid (Kuala Kangsar). Under Article 49(A) of the Federal Constitution, also known as the anti-hopping law, MPs cease to be members of the Dewan Rakyat and their seats become vacant if they, having been elected as members of a political party, resign or cease to be members of that party. However, MPs get to keep their seats if they are sacked by their party. Johari had earlier declined to declare the seats vacant.
