All eyes on seating arrangements for Mahathir and allies, with fireworks expected over a motion to replace the Speaker and his deputy. FMTNews DewanRakyat Parliament Speaker
The second meeting of the Dewan Rakyat will begin on Monday, following its one-day meeting on May 18.
Next week’s meeting is speculated to be a heated one over a motion for Speaker, Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof, and his deputy, Nga Kor Ming, to vacate their positions on grounds there are other names to be nominated. Former Pakatan Harapan chairman Dr Mahathir Mohamad announced last week that he and five other MPs will form an independent bloc together with the Warisan party of Sabah.
Among the bills expected to be tabled is the Covid-19 Temporary Measures Bill to minimise the economic, social and industrial impact of Covid-19.
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