PN government is ‘palace door’ not ‘back door’ government
KUALA LUMPUR: The ‘palace door government’ issue raised by Pontian MP Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan was among the hot topics of debate among the backbenchers and opposition lawmakers at the Dewan Rakyat today. When tabling the motion of thanks for the royal address today, Ahmad said the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government is a valid government […]
Issue of stateless children among the focus of Dewan Rakyat
KUALA LUMPUR: The issue of stateless children will be the focus of the Dewan Rakyat sitting today. According to the Agenda of the Meeting on the Parliament website, the issue, included in the Question For Ministers session, is from Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen (DAP-Bandar Kuching), addressed to the Home Minister. It will ask about […]
Dewan Rakyat appoints new Select Committee members
KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat today passed the motion to appoint six members of the Select Committee for the 14th Parliament. They comprise International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali; Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof; Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin; Bagan Datuk MP, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi; Marang […]
All eyes on Speaker seat, seating arrangements in Parliament sitting tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat will sit again this Monday in which Cabinet Ministers are expected to face their first ‘test’ in the August House this year. This is because the first meeting, Third Session of the 14th Parliament that sat on May 18 for just a day featured only the Royal Address by the […]
MPs should focus on people’s needs
BY NATASHA JEE & SHAH AHMED FAROUQ SERIAN: It is hoped that members of the Dewan Rakyat would focus on the needs of the people during the coming sitting of Parliament on July 13. This was said by Deputy Finance Minister II Mohd Shahar Abdullah during his visit here. “As we are in the now […]
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 […]
Dewan Rakyat Speaker to come from Sarawak?
KUALA LUMPUR: The candidate to be appointed as the new Dewan Rakyat Speaker has been identified, Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) parliamentary chief whip Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof disclosed. Without giving a name, Fadillah said that the candidate is not a Member of Parliament, and when asked whether the candidate is a Sarawakian, he just smiled. […]
10 more days for The Dewan Rakyat sitting
BATU PAHAT: The Dewan Rakyat sitting scheduled on July 13 will be carried out in the new normal and even though there are some relaxations, it must adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOP) stipulated by the government. Dewan Rakyat deputy speaker Datuk Mohd Rashid Hasnon said the main concern on social distancing regulation was […]
Proper preparation underway to ensure smooth parliamentary meetings
KUALA LUMPUR: Preparations are underway to ensure the Dewan Rakyat and Senate sittings this Monday are held smoothly and free of Covid-19. The preparation is being carried out with the assistance of various agencies to ensure the Parliament fully adhere to the standard operating procedure (SOP) set by the Health Ministry, although the sittings will be held for […]
Vote against PM akin to vote against Agong – Hadi
MARANG: PAS has slammed Pakatan Harapan (PH)’s move to propose a motion of a vote of no confidence against Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin at the coming Dewan Rakyat sitting. Its president, Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang said the move was akin to a vote against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa […]
