PETALING JAYA, Oct. 2 -- Lee Chean Chung has announced his immediate resignation as the member of parliament for Petaling Jaya, saying he refuses to draw a lawmaker's salary while being sidelined.

Speaking at a press conference here today, Lee said his decision followed a formal suspension notice he received from PKR on September 30.

"Should I continue accepting a salary as a member of parliament while simply sitting silently like a stump? No.

"Therefore, I, Lee Chean Chung, have today decided to resign unconditionally as the Member of Parliament for Petaling Jaya," he said.

Lee said he met Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul yesterday to submit his resignation letter.

"We met at around 3pm yesterday to hand over my duties and ...