Malaysian Insider, 27 January 2014
PKR
Kajang assemblyman Lee Chin Cheh has resigned today, setting the stage
for a by-election and speculation is mounting that opposition leader
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim or another PKR leader would contest to become
the Selangor Menteri Besar.
Among those believed to be named for the seat include Pandan MP's
Rafizi Ramli, a first-term lawmaker and one of the party's brightest
political stars.
Selangor State speaker Hannah Yeoh has confirmed Lee's resignation.
She said that Lee personally handed in his resignation letter to her
Monday, and that the Election Commission would be informed on Tuesday.
The 42-year-old lawyer, specialising in corporate law and conveyancing,
joined PKR in 2008 after being a Gerakan member for 10 years.
The former Petaling Jaya City Councillor replaced the popular Lee Kim Sin in the last election.
In the last election Lee polled 19,571 votes, while his rival Lee Ban Seng of Barisan Nasional polled 12,747.
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