Malaysia

Warisan lawyers file suit against Sebatik rep over failure to resign

Party challenges that Hassan A. Gani Pg Amir won seat on its ticket, cannot keep post after defecting and joining Bersatu

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 08 Apr 2021 8:30AM

Warisan lawyers file suit against Sebatik rep over failure to resign
Parti Warisan Sabah is seeking a court decision to compel Hassan A. Gani Pg Amir to honour his pre-signed resignation letter and evacuate the Sebatik seat. – Bernama pic, April 8, 2021

KOTA KINABALU – Parti Warisan Sabah (Warisan) lawyers have filed a suit against Hassan A. Gani Pg Amir for failing to resign as Sebatik assemblyman upon his resignation from the party.

In a statement, Warisan said the writ of summons and statement of claim were served by Messrs Liau Kee Siong & Co, representing the party, at Hassan’s residence in Taman Fulliwa here at 3.35pm yesterday.

The writ named Warisan secretary-general Datuk Loretto Padua Jr as the plaintiff on behalf of the party.

Among others, Warisan is seeking a court decision to compel Hassan, who cut ties with the party on February 25, to honour his pre-signed resignation letter and step down as Sebatik rep.

He won the Sebatik seat in last year’s state election under the Warisan ticket.

On Monday, he submitted his membership form to join Bersatu during the party’s second anniversary dinner here. – Bernama, April 7, 2021

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