“The request by the female MPs was entirely in keeping with similar requests made by MPs in similar circumstances in the usual course of proceedings in any parliamentary system.” thesundaily kerajaanderhaka kerajaangagal malaysia parlimen thesun
Five civil society groups have spoken up against the treatment of three female MPs in the Opposition by the Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat, Datuk Azhar Harun during the closing hours of yesterday’s special sitting of the House.In a joint statement, the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections , Engage, Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs , Bait Al-Amanah and Persatuan Pengundi Muda voiced their displeasure.
“The request by the female MPs was entirely in keeping with similar requests made by MPs in similar circumstances in the usual course of proceedings in any parliamentary system. It is also entirely within the norm for Speakers of a legislative body to consider such requests if they have the power to do so, and if they do not have the power to extend time, to invite the government bench to bring a motion to extend sitting for a stated time if they are minded to do so.
“Instead, he responded repeatedly to these female MPs to ‘Tolong diam boleh tak’ and ‘Tolong diam sekejap’, followed by repeatedly turning off the microphones. “While other MPs stood up to interject their support for the female MPs’ request, these female MPs were the ones at the forefront. Further, there were many moments during the proceedings in the House over the last three days when the male MPs from both sides of the aisle used rude and inappropriate language against each other as well as on occasion, the Presiding Officer in the House.
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