Shouting match in Parliament following ‘apartheid’ comment

KUALA LUMPUR: Tensions flared in the Dewan Rakyat after an Opposition MP compared the allocation of constituency funds to an “apartheid" policy. The heated exchange broke out on Wednesday (Nov 5) after Datuk Seri Dr Shahidan Kassim (PN–Arau) had expressed his dissatisfaction over what he claimed was the continued denial of allocations to opposition MPs, saying...

Saravanan calls off debate with Zamri Vinoth, Rayer urges more police reports

PETALING JAYA: MIC deputy president Datuk Seri M. Saravanan says he has decided not to go on with the debate with independent preacher Zamri Vinoth. The Tapah MP said he had made his decision in the interests of national harmony. "I have discussed it and I have decided not to continue with the debate in the interest...

Deputy Speaker chides Perikatan MP for refusing to sit

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Dewan Rakyat Speaker Alice Lau told off a Perikatan Nasional lawmaker for refusing to sit despite being ordered to do so. Citing the lower House’s standing orders, Mohd Misbahul Munir Masduki (PN-Parit Buntar) said he was dissatisfied with RSN Rayer (PH-Jelutong) who questioned how Harakah, the official media organ for PAS, had allegedly...