Responsibilities of all MPs remain the same during emergency
KUALA LUMPUR: The position and responsibilities of all Members of Parliament as elected representatives will remain the same during the Proclamation of Emergency period, said Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun. He said in a statement that this was because the suspension of the Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies as announced by Prime Minister […]
MPs told to put aside political differences, unite to curb Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR: The first day of the Third Meeting of the Third Session of the 14th Parliament sitting began today with Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun advising all members of Parliament (MP) to set aside political differences and disputes and play their parts in curbing the Covid-19 pandemic. He also reminded all MPs, […]
New Speaker must be up to the task
KUCHING: The new Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun must be able to manage Parliament properly and impartially, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said the new Speaker must be firm although he understands that it would not be easy for him to handle his decorum in […]
Art Harun, from court, EC and now Parliament
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Election Commission chairman Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun has been elected as the new Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat. Azhar Azizan, 58, better known as Art Harun, was born on Oct 26, 1962 in Kedah and holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the Universiti Malaya and a Master of Laws from King’s […]
Azhar Harun is new Dewan Rakyat Speaker
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Election Commission (EC) chairman Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun has been elected as the 10th Dewan Rakyat Speaker today. Azhar, 58, is the sole candidate nominated for the post. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin tabled the motion proposing for Azhar to be elected as the new Speaker in accordance with Standing Order […]
