Category Archives: Parliament

Pakatan proposes former judge as speaker

Posted on June 13, 2013 by

Pakatan Rakyat have unanimously nominated former Federal Court judge Abdul Kadir Sulaiman as its candidate for speaker in the Dewan Rakyat. Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, said in a statement that Abdul Kadir’s nomination was forwarded through Bandar Tun Razak MP … Continue reading →

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Kula to ‘table’ IPCMC Bill in Parliament

Posted on June 12, 2013 by

By Terence Netto DAP vice-chairperson M Kulasegaran said that like an idea whose time has come, the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) was irresistible despite the measure’s newfangled prevaricators from among the supposedly reform-seeking crowd like newly-minted minister … Continue reading →

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PKR veep: Speaker can’t refuse to swear in MPs

Posted on June 12, 2013 by

If Dewan Rakyat speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia was joking about boycotting MPs who boycott the coming swearing-in ceremony for elected representatives, then his levity has found no takers. PKR vice-president N Surendran reminded Pandikar of Standing Order 5(2), which makes … Continue reading →

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PKR MP urges DAP, PAS boycott Parliament opening

Posted on June 12, 2013 by

By Susan Loone Pakatan Rakyat should take bold steps in fighting the “stolen election” by boycotting the Dewan Rakyat’s swearing-in ceremony, says Bayan Baru MP Sim Tze Tzin. The  boycott, he said, would be a “symbolic gesture” to show that … Continue reading →

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Boycott swearing in and you will be dropped as MPs, Speaker tells Pakatan

Posted on June 11, 2013 by

By Syed Jaymal Zahiid Pandikar speaks to the press after his opening speech at the parliamentary briefing session today. — Picture by Choo Choy May          KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — Pakatan Rakyat (PR) elected representatives will be dropped as MPs … Continue reading →

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PAS seconds DAP, won’t boycott Parliament sitting

Posted on June 10, 2013 by

PAS has joined its ally, DAP, in declaring that it will not boycott the upcoming Parliament session which will begin on June 24. According to Sinar Harian, PAS secretary-general Mustafa Ali said that the party will only boycott the special … Continue reading →

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DAP MPs will not boycott swearing-in, says Kit Siang

Posted on June 7, 2013 by

Parliamentarians from the DAP will not boycott the swearing-in ceremony for the elected Members of Parliament which has been fixed for June 24, the party’s DAP national adviser Lim Kit Siang said today. Chinese daily Nanyang Siang Pau reported the … Continue reading →

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Anwar mulls boycott of Parliament’s opening session

Posted on June 7, 2013 by

By Terence Netto Pakatan Rakyat supremo Anwar Ibrahim is mulling the issue of a probable boycott of the opening session of the 13th Parliament to back widespread suspicions over the legitimacy of the May 5 general election and has refused … Continue reading →

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Royal commission more effective, says ex-EC chief

Posted on June 3, 2013 by

By Nigel Aw Even though the oversight committee on the Election Commission is a welcome move, it will be better to have a royal commission to oversee the reform, says former EC chief Rashid Abdul Rahman. He said “quick fixes” … Continue reading →

Posted in Election Commission, Parliament

Karpal to propose election of senators

Posted on May 24, 2013 by

By Susan Loone DAP national chairperson Karpal Singh wants senators to be elected in all states, even those ruled by Pakatan Rakyat. Karpal (left) is planning to propose, by way of a Private Members Bill, for elections of senators according … Continue reading →

Posted in DAP Updates, Parliament

MPs can earn up to RM10,000 per month

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

PETALING JAYA: Elected Members of Parliament can earn up to RM10,000 in monthly perks and allowances. According to Statute Paper No. 235 of the Members of Parliament (Remuneration) Act 1980, MPs are afforded monthly allowances such as for entertainment (RM1,500), … Continue reading →

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Kit Siang to urge Parliament to censure Zahid

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

While Khairy Jamaluddin may have said his cabinet colleague Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s statement was his personal view, DAP parliamentary leader Lim Kit Siang will urge the Parliament to censure the newly-appointed home minister. Lim (right), in a statement, said it … Continue reading →

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Lim Kit Siang refuses Opposition Leader’s post

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

More work to do: Anwar says he will not be retiring from politics just yet. PETALING JAYA: PKR leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is willing to give up the Opposition Leader’s post to DAP’s Lim Kit Siang as DAP is … Continue reading →

Posted in Anwar Ibrahim, DAP Updates, Parliament

AirAsia’s Tony Fernandes becomes MP’s whipping boy

Posted on November 22, 2012 by

By Aidila Razak AirAsia founder Tony Fernandes today came under attack in the Dewan Rakyat, with MPs  blaming AirAsia for Malaysia Airline System’s (MAS) woes, and allegedly putting KLIA2′s sustainability at risk. “This KLIA2 is being built merely to accommodate … Continue reading →

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Minister Yen Yen slams MP Loke for ‘lacking standards’

Posted on November 6, 2012 by

By Nigel Aw Dogged by the high cost of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (Pata) conference held in April this year, Tourism Minister Ng Yen Yen indicated that her DAP counterpart who had hammered at the issue lacked standards. “Do … Continue reading →

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Bung: Gangnam is cool, mooning is not

Posted on November 6, 2012 by

By Patrick Lee The Kinabatangan MP is perplexed as to why local youths are seemingly intent on rubbishing Malaysia’s image, when they can be like the South Korean superstar PSY. KUALA LUMPUR: An Umno MP has called for Malaysia’s youths … Continue reading →

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Tuesday blues in Parliament, nine MPs AWOL

Posted on November 6, 2012 by

By Hazlan Zakaria The normally rambunctious Question Time in the Dewan Rakyat took an unprecedented turn today, hitting Question No 16 in less than 90 minutes – not because of expediency or orderly conduct but the absence of nine MPs … Continue reading →

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Nazri’s son, bodyguard assault case ‘resolved’

Posted on October 18, 2012 by

Mohamad Nedim Nazri, the son of Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Mohd Nazri Abdul Aziz, has been cleared of committing affray when he and his bodyguards were stopped from entering a posh Mont Kiara condominium in March by a … Continue reading →

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‘No need for EC to be under Parliament’

Posted on October 8, 2012 by

By G Vinod EC officials are answerable only to the King and their role is safeguarded under the Federal Constitution, says Minister in the PM’s Department. KUALA LUMPUR: There is no need to place the Election Commission (EC) under the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election Commission, Parliament

It’s a budget for the BN cronies

Posted on October 2, 2012 by

By Lim Guan Eng MP SPEAKS The 2013 Budget is seen as a handout and goodies-laden budget put forth with the intention to ‘buy’ the votes of the Malaysian public in the run-up to the next general election. The unprecedented … Continue reading →

Posted in DAP Updates, Parliament

Why is a bankrupt MP in Parliament?

Posted on September 30, 2012 by

Labuan MP Yussof Mahal, a court-declared bankrupt, is still in Parliament despite a ‘clear’ clause in the Federal Constitution. LABUAN: What is a court-declared bankcrupt Member of Parliament doing, speaking on improving financial integrity organised by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission … Continue reading →

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Anwar: Budget fails to address cronyism, monopolies

Posted on September 29, 2012 by

Malaysiakini team 7:59PM Sep 28, 2012 The Budget 2013 offers “small doses” of election goodies and fails to address basic structural problems such as cronyism and monopolies, said Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim. In an immediate reaction to Prime Minister Najib … Continue reading →

Posted in Anwar Ibrahim, Najib Abdul Razak, Parliament

Umno MP withdraws ‘hang Ambiga’ remark

Posted on June 29, 2012 by

By Hazlan Zakaria Umno MP for Sri Gading Mohamad Aziz today retracted his remark made on Tuesday where he asked if Bersih co-chairperson S Ambiga should be hung for treason. “I am a disciplined person. I am from a party … Continue reading →

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No constitutional protection for LGBTs in Malaysia

Posted on June 19, 2012 by

Clauses in the federal constitution to protect against discrimination do not apply to sexual preferences, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Mashitah Ibrahim (left) told the Dewan Rakyat today. Therefore, the constitution does not protect lesbians, gays, bisexuals and … Continue reading →

Posted in Parliament, Sex | 1 Comment

Media council: Nazri okay with PPPA abolition

Posted on June 19, 2012 by

By S Pathmawathy Amidst fresh speculation that a media council will be set up parallel to the government’s choke-hold on the media, the de facto law minister has unexpectedly agreed with pre-conditions set by the press freedom lobby. “Personally and … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Parliament