May 5 set for case management of appeals by ex-reps challenging Penang anti-hop law

A file picture of the four former assemblymen - (from left) Khaliq Mehtab Mohd Ishaq (Bertam), Zolkifly Md Lazim (Telok Bahang), Zulkifli Ibrahim (Sungai Acheh) (wearing sunglasses) and Dr Afif Bahardin (Seberang Jaya).

PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has fixed May 5 for case management of the appeals by four former Penang assemblymen over the dismissal of their lawsuits to challenge the validity of a motion passed by the State Legislative Assembly for them to vacate their seats.

Lawyer A. Surendra Ananth, representing the Penang Legislative Assembly and Speaker Datuk Law Choo Kiang, when contacted by Bernama, confirmed the case management date on Tuesday (April 25).