Dr. Ting Remains As Representative Pujut, Court Appeals Confirmation – Nation

KUCHING: The Court of Appeal upheld a decision of the High Court that the disqualification of the MP for Pujut DAP, Ting Tiong Choon, by the Sarawak Legislative Assembly on his Australian nationality was illegal.

Last October, the Court of Appeal ruled that the National Assembly had no jurisdiction to disqualify Dr. Ting when he acquired Australian citizenship, to which he subsequently renounced, before being elected at the May 2016 legislative elections.

Going back to determine a person's status prior to his election would amount to an over-reach on the part of the State assembly, which, in my opinion, had the power to determine the status of a person. Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim, who chaired a three-man court, said: "No constitutional support in the state constitution".

Harminder Singh Dhaliwal agreed with the judgment of Abang Iskandar while Mary Lim was dissident

The two concurring judges dismissed the appeals of Sarawak Chairman Datuk Amar Asfia Awang Nassar, Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh and the state assembly against the decision of the High Court.

Decision Means Dr. Ting Remains Deputy Pujut

On May 12, Wong made a motion at the Sarawak meeting to disqualify Dr. Ting from allegations that he held citizenship Australian. In its June 17 ruling, the High Court ruled that the state legislator's decision to disqualify Dr. Ting was illegal because she had acted outside of her constitutional limits. 19659002] Supreme Court Justice Douglas Cristo Primus Sikayun also ordered the reinstatement of Dr. Ting as a representative of the constituency

Dr. Ting was pleased that the judges decided in his favor . 9002] "It was really moving.It was quite difficult for the last 14 months.

" I think it's time to stop and let me do my job as a Elected, "he said

Chong Chieng Jen, DAP State President"

"Dr. Ting has clearly renounced his Australian citizenship and returned to the service of our country. [19659002] "There is no doubt about his loyalty to Sarawak and his ability to serve as a Sarawakian," he said.