The Federal Court today dismissed an application by two former Penang state assemblypersons who were seeking leave to appeal a decision regarding the validity of a motion passed by the state legislative assembly which declared their seats vacant.

A three-judge panel led by Chief Judge of Malaya Hasnah Mohammed Hashim ruled that there were no merits in the application filed by former Sungai Acheh assemblyperson Zulkifli Ibrahim and former Seberang Jaya assemblyperson Dr Afif Bahardin...