Penang CM: Four assemblymen who withdrew support for state govt may continue duties

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 6 —The four assemblymen who withdrew their support for the Penang state government in 2020 are allowed to carry out their usual duties as elected representatives in their respective constituencies, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

“As long as the High Court has not made its decision, they can carry on with their work and will receive their usual salary and benefits,” he told reporters when met at Pantai Hospital ground breaking ceremony in Bayan Baru near here today. He added that any decision made by the High Court should be part of the process in declaring the affected seats vacant.

Article 14A of the Penang state constitution provides that a member of the legislative assembly shall vacate his seat if having been elected as a candidate of a political party, he resigns or is expelled from or ceases to be a member of the party.

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