Nov 8 appeal hearing for four Penang ex-reps

The Court of Appeal has set Nov 8 to hear appeals by Penang’s four former state assemblypersons to challenge the validity of a state assembly motion for them to vacate their seats.

Counsel Surendra Ananth, who is acting for the respondents, namely the Penang legislature and its state speaker Law Choo Kiang, confirmed with Malaysiakini the hearing date for the appeals.

The appeals are by Zulkifli Ibrahim, Afif Bahardin...