Dewan Rakyat Speaker Azhar Harun elaborates on reply to Tengku Razaleigh over no-confidence motion against the prime minister, saying the parliamentary rules are similar in Australia. FMTNews PM MuhyiddinYassin
Lawyer Azhar Harun, who took office as Dewan Rakyat Speaker on July 13, replied to Tengku Razaleigh on the issue of a no-confidence motion previously tabled by former PM, Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Azhar said that a no-confidence motion was not unique to Malaysia, noting that a similar system was practiced in Australia. It was reported earlier that Azhar had told Gua Musang MP Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah to consult with de facto law minister Takiyuddin Hassan on getting the no-confidence motion against Muhyiddin Yassin to be tabled and debated in the Dewan Rakyat.
However, in his reply on Sept 29, which was sighted by FMT, Azhar said that he was bound by the rules of the Dewan Rakyat and had “no problem” considering such motions if all government affairs are completed or if there is a motion by a minister under Regulation 14 to prioritise private motions.
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