Suspend those with active court cases, says Rais

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PETALING JAYA: Parliamentarians with active court cases should have their membership suspended from both the upper and lower houses until their case is settled, Dewan Negara president Rais Yatim said.

“It is time for Parliament to decide that anyone who has been charged in court, let alone found guilty, should have their membership suspended,” he said at a talk show aired by Bernama tonight.

He said that such a reform would show the country that Parliament respects and promotes the rule of law.

However, such a reform would not be easy to achieve, as some court cases can be protracted.

“If an appeal in court takes a year or more, what if the general election takes place during that time, this is probably what the prime minister would be thinking about as it concerns the future of the country,” he said.


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