KUALA LUMPUR: Bersatu has withdrawn its suit at the High Court here against Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul over his refusal to declare vacant the parliamentary seats held by five of its former Members of Parliament (MPs). The political party’s lawyer, Chetan Jethwani, informed Justice Mahazan Mat Taib on Thursday (March 5) that Bersatu had no alternative but to withdraw the suit following the Federal Court’s decision on Jan 9. ALSO READ: Bersatu takes legal action against Johari Abdul over parliamentary seatsThe apex court had dismissed its application for leave to appeal in a separate bid to challenge the Speaker’s refusal to declare four Sabah parliamentary seats vacant. The court then ordered Bersatu to pay RM10,000 in costs to the five MPs. The five MPs named as defendants are Datuk Iskandar Dzulkarnain Abdul Khalid (Kuala Kangsar), Mohd Azizi Abu Naim (Gua Musang), Zahari Kechik (Jeli), Datuk Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz Syed Abdul Fasal (Bukit Gantang) and Datuk Dr Zulkafperi Hanapi (Tanjong Karang).

Source: The Star March 05, 2026 06:20 UTC