Have vote of confidence before King opens Parliament, says Azalina

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PETALING JAYA: Pengerang MP Azalina Othman Said has suggested that an alternative voting process be made available for a motion of confidence in the prime minister.

In a statement, the Dewan Rakyat deputy speaker pointed out that there was no written rule on the process of a vote of confidence under the Standing Orders.

She then posed two questions:

“Firstly, must the vote of confidence be conducted within Parliament premises to legalise the process?

“Secondly, if an open voting or a secret ballot is required, then such can be done before the Speaker, as the adjudicator, and votes counted by the Dewan Rakyat secretary.



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