Parliament’s no stage for ceramah
Regardless of how dramatically our opinions may diverge or how passionately we hold to convictions that our political opponents do not share, civility must be respected in the House of Commons. – Gilbert Parent, former Canadian Speaker Just this week, videos circulated on social media on an instance in Parliament involving a lawmaker and the […]
Parliamentary Services Act on Johari’s agenda for reform
KUALA LUMPUR: The re-enactment of the Parliamentary Services Act and upgrading of the Parliamentary Select Committee to empower Parliament are among the key agenda for reform by Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Johari Abdul. Johari, who was elected to the post on Dec 19 last year, said he, along with Dewan Negara president Tan Sri Dr […]
Johari Abdul is new Dewan Rakyat Speaker
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Gurun assemblyman Datuk Johari Abdul was elected as the new Speaker of Dewan Rakyat to replace Tan Sri Azhar Azizan Harun. Johari, who was proposed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, garnered 147 votes against the opposition’s nominee former Home Minister Tan Sri Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad, who obtained only 74 […]
Election of Dewan Rakyat Speaker, motion of confidence in PM on Dec 19
KUALA LUMPUR: The First Meeting of the First Session of the 15th Parliament will take place over two days from Dec 19. According to the Notice of First Meeting issued by Dewan Rakyat secretary Dr Nizam Mydin Bacha Mydin for distribution to Members of Parliament (MPs), the election of Dewan Rakyat Speaker is the first […]
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 under home quarantine need to wear PPE to Dewan Rakyat
KUALA LUMPUR: Three Members of Parliament placed under the Home Surveillance Order (HSO) could attend the Dewan Rakyat sitting, here, today by strictly adhering to the standard operating procedure (SOP) including wearing personal protective equipment (PPE). Dewan Rakyat Speaker, Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun said in such cases, the MPs would first be taken in an […]
Decision on 80 MPs in Parliament does not contravene Federal Constitution
KUALA LUMPUR: The decision to allow only 80 MPs to attend Dewan Rakyat per sitting, remains the hot topic of discussion at the Dewan Rakyat today, prompting the Speaker Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun to once again stressed that the decision did not contravene the Federal Constitution. He said it was a consensual decision of the […]
Another term as Speaker for Asfia
KUCHING: Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar’s tenure as Speaker of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) has been extended for another three years. He took his oath before Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud at the Astana here today. Asfia has served as the DUN speaker for 20 years. The event […]
Setting up of nine parliamentary select committees proposed
KUALA LUMPUR: Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun today proposed the setting up of nine select committees in the effort to empower Parliament. Tabling the minutes of the House Committee of the Dewan Rakyat in accordance with Standing Order 79(2), he named the committees as those on Liberty and Constitutional Rights; Finance and Economy; […]
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, […]
