BARISAN Nasional lawmakers walked out of chamber in protest over the appointment of Speaker Mohd Ariff Md Yusof.
Opposition leader Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (BN-Bagan Datuk) said they disapproved over the way the Pakatan Harapan government announced its choice of speaker.
PAS secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan said the party opposed the choice of speaker because it goes against the standing order.
“There needs to be a 14-day notice for the speaker to be named before the Dewan Rakyat convenes,” he said.
Despite the protest, the house continued with its meeting and elected Ariff as the new speaker.
The oath-taking is in progress.
The only BN lawmakers to remain in the house were former ministers, Khairy Jamaluddin (Rembau) and Anifah Aman (Kimanis), and Labuan MP Rozman Isli.
Former minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Azalina Othman Said urged Parliament to be postponed by 14 days so that the speaker’s name could be submitted properly.
“We want to help them postpone so they could resubmit the name. We ask for 14 days to resubmit,” she said.
The Pengerang MP also said they would discuss with Ariff on the next course of action.
Meanwhile, Takiyuddin (Kota Baru) said if all else fails, they would amount a legal challenge as it goes against the constitution.
“This brings shame to the country, the whole world is watching us. We will take this to court,” he said.
According to 4 (1) of the Standing Order, the potential speaker should inform the parliamentary secretary 14 days before the Dewan Rakyat sits. – July 16, 2018.
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