Former Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung appears to be embracing his next chapter with a little humour.
On Oct 2, Lee updated his Facebook profile picture with a familiar looking green ring around his portrait bearing the words “#OPENTOWORK”, seemingly inspired by LinkedIn’s well known job seeking badge.
The update came on the same day he announced his unconditional resignation as Petaling Jaya MP.
Lee made the announcement at a press conference at his office.
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Lee Chean Chung Officially Resigns As Petaling Jaya MP
A LinkedIn style ‘Open To Work’ makeover
Instead of posting a lengthy caption, Lee simply changed his profile picture to the playful “#OPENTOWORK” design.
The timing quickly caught attention online, with many taking it as a lighthearted nod to his political exit and whatever comes next.
Lee had previously resigned from PKR’s Central Leadership Council in June after saying he had lost confidence in the party’s leadership, but at the time stressed that he would remain a PKR member and continue serving as Petaling Jaya MP until Parliament was dissolved.
His resignation from Parliament therefore marks a further step away from the position he had held since the 2022 general election.
Netizens show support
The profile picture received largely positive responses from commenters.
One netizen wrote:
Soon will be filled. You have my support.”
Another praised Lee for being a “man of principles”, while one commenter congratulated him for “staying true to his principles”.
Others told him there were still many ways he could continue fighting for the public even without holding a parliamentary seat.
One commenter wrote:
Well done YB. There are a lot of other ways to fight for rakyat.”
Another described progressive politics as a difficult path, but one worth pursuing.
Comes amid tensions with PKR
Lee’s relationship with PKR had become increasingly strained in recent months.
In June, he stepped down from the party’s Central Leadership Council after 18 years with PKR and eight years in its central leadership.
He cited dissatisfaction with the party’s direction and the withdrawal of his access to the MyKhas parliamentary allocation system.
More recently, Lee claimed that PKR suspending his membership for three years, with party sources pointing to unhappiness among grassroots members over his appearances at events organised by Parti Bersama Malaysia.
Lee had defended those appearances by saying he was attending activities held in his constituency rather than formally switching parties.
For now, he has not publicly announced what his next role will be.
But judging by his latest profile picture, he seems more than ready to let people know he is officially “open to work”.
