KLANG: The status of the Labuan parliamentary seat 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. 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 several other units, as I do not have the complete information.
“A decision on the matter will be made soon after all the necessary information is obtained,” Johari said at a press conference after launching the 2nd Consultative Meeting of Young Parliamentarians of the Asean Inter-Parliamentary Assembly here yesterday, Bernama reported.
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 Labuan MP Datuk Dr Suhaili Abdul Rahman 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.
