Councillor Latheefa Koya resigns from MBPJ

Latheefa Koya has tendered her resignation from the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) ahead of word that the state exco is planning to sack her.

In a letter today to Selangor Menteri Besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, Latheefa said that continuing in her post was “no longer tenable” in view of the speculation which has gone public.

It had been reported that the exco was discussing her removal over her criticisms of the state administration over housing issues.

“I refer to an internal email regarding my concern on housing for the poor, which I have sent to you (Khalid) and other top party leaders recently. The letter was unrelated to MBPJ matters,” said Latheefa in her letter.

“As a consequence I understand that you and the exco are mulling over my sacking as a councillor in MBPJ,” the letter read.

She added that as the matter had become “public knowledge and speculation”, it has left her no choice but to resign.

Earlier last week online news site Free Malaysia Today reported sources indicating that it was Khalid himself who had tabled the proposal to axe her.