GE13: Jenice Lee sacked for contesting as independent

(The Star) – Incumbent Teratai assemblyman Jenice Lee has been sacked by DAP. This was announced by DAP disciplinary board chairman Tan Kok Wai in Cheras.

Tan said that the party had no choice but to sack her for contesting as an independent candidate in the general election (GE13).

“She has 14 days to appeal to the disciplinary board regarding their decision,” he said

The visibly upset Lee questioned the party’s decision to sack her at a press conference, after returning officer Abdul Hamid Hussein announced that nominations were closed at 10.02am at the Nomination Centre at Dewan MPAJ in Pandan Indah.

She said the DAP disciplinary committee (DC) which was appointed by the central executive committee (CEC) had no rights to exercise such action as the committee was under investigation by the Registrar of Society.

“The DC has no power to sack me for the moment,” she said.

She also questioned the party’s decision to field newcomer Tiew Way Keng as the candidate for Teratai.

She said her decision to contest as an independent candidate was spurred by support from residents and Pandan DAP branches.

Lee said she was standing as an independent candidate to secure a win for DAP.

“I am loyal to DAP and if I win the Teratai seat, it is a win for the party.

“It is up to the party to accept me as a DAP member,” she said.