'Does this mean that any MPs can utter derogatory remarks against other races in Malaysia and get away without any consequences...' - Khoo Poay Tiong, MP Kota Melaka Read more:
ON Thursday, Parliament passed a motion to refer Pasir Salak MP Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman to the Rights and Privileges Committee for his derogatory remarks against the Hindu community in Malaysia.
1. Maintaining the integrity of the Dewan Rakyat: The Malaysian Parliament celebrated its 60th anniversary this week. Indeed, Parliament is a constitutional institution established under the Federal Constitution, the highest law of our land. Article 44 of the Federal Constitution provides that Parliament shall consist of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and two chambers, which are the Dewan Negara and Dewan Rakyat.
When Tajuddin uttered the remarks “abu dekat dahi itu abu apa itu? Abu Chin Peng kah?” to my colleague RSN Rayer , he held the Dewan Rakyat in contempt. The “abu” that Tajuddin referred to is actually known as vibuthi and using it is an important religious practice among Hindus. Indeed, Tajuddin did withdraw his statement after MPs from Pakatan Harapan protested. However, the Speaker decided to accept the withdrawal without taking any further action. It was because of this that I strongly protested against the Speaker’s decision, which eventually earned me a two-day suspension from Parliament.
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