KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — MPs were today warned against using uncouth words that cause hurt or hostility to each other in the Dewan Rakyat, such as “kafir”, “Zionist” and...
Craving for 'Heng Hwa mee sua'? Head over to Jalan Ipoh's Restoran Riverview Small Village for the noodles and other tasty dishesKUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — MPs were today warned against using uncouth words that cause hurt or hostility to each other in the Dewan Rakyat, such as “kafir”, “Zionist” and “Jew”.Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul said such insensitive language should not be used in Parliament, and cited Standing Order 36.
“We've had four days of Budget 2024 debates over the past week. In the debates of the honourable members, various arguments, and stances have been expressed that push towards sensitive matters that are troubling. “Statements that cloud the atmosphere and touch on the sensitivity of the labelling harmony between us. These include the statements ‘kafir’, ‘Zionist’ and ‘Jew’ between the Yang Berhornat.“I urge all Yang Berhormat to stop the issue and statements of ‘kafir’, ‘Zionist’ and ‘Jews’,” he said.
Johari said MPs should lead by example and prioritise national issues, not use Parliament to push partisan or personal political views. In a later press conference outside the House, Opposition MP Datuk Seri Idris Ahmad questioned the Speaker’s decision to prohibit the federal lawmakers from uttering the word “kafir”, saying that it was a word to refer to non-Muslims.“We have faith in the teachings of Islam. This is a Muslim, this is a non-Muslim. But why does this word supposedly have a bad connotation?” the Bagan Seri MP who is also PAS vice-president asked.
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