MPs warned against using seditious, racist, sexist remarks throughout sitting
KUALA LUMPUR: All members of Parliament (MPs) have been warned against using seditious, racist, rude, and sexist remarks throughout the Dewan Rakyat sitting. Speaker Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun, who was presiding over the House this morning, said that he and his deputies will take stern action according to the Standing Orders if such words continue […]
Beyond a reasonable doubt
The collection of taxes which are not beyond reasonable doubt absolutely required, which do not contribute to the public welfare, is only a species of legalised larceny. — Calvin Coolidge, 30th US President Policymakers coin such cute phrases and expect to judge the wrongdoer to this standard that must be met by the prosecution’s evidence […]
‘Art Harun will make a fair Speaker’
KUCHING: Former Election Commission (EC) chairman Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun, who has been elected as the new Dewan Rakyat Speaker, should be a good and fair Speaker, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing. “Being the former chairman of EC, who was taken to oversee a fair general election during his time, which […]
First success of PN government
KUCHING: It is hoped that the newly elected Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun and his deputy Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said will be able to carry their duty with full trust, dedication and effectively. Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar also took the opportunity to congratulate […]
Motion to remove Speaker normal
KUCHING: Batang Sadong MP Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the motion tabled at the Dewan Rakyat for Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof to vacate his post to another candidate was normal, especially when there was a change in the government. “This is also the first time we face a situation like this and therefore, it will […]
‘No reason for Ariff to be removed’
KUCHING: There is nothing to warrant the removal of Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof, said Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. He said the opposition bloc would defend the Speaker at all costs during the Parliament session on Monday (July 13). Dr Yii said defending Ariff as Speaker would mean defending […]
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 […]
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 […]
Parliament sitting: What to expect
The simple fact is that a snap election won’t stop the political impasse because Umno and PAS can’t win 112 seats out of 165 seats in West Malaysia. — Wong Chin Huat, political scientist As Parliament convenes on July 13, we can expect a flurry of movements on both sides of the divide. This sitting […]
Masing hopes new Speaker capable, fair
KUCHING: Whoever is being nominated as the new Dewak Rakyat Speaker must be capable and a fair man. This is because the person will administer the nation’s highest legislative body, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing. He was commenting on Gabungan Parti Rakyat (GPS) parliamentary chief whip Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof’s […]
