Rejecting Azalina’s nomination as speaker a serious misconduct by Rashid: Ngeh

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KUALA LUMPUR – Rejecting Pengerang MP’s Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said’s nomination as a speaker is a serious misconduct on the part of Deputy Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Mohd Rashid Hasnon, said Beruas MP Datuk Ngeh Koo Ham.

In a statement today, Ngeh said he was shocked to learn that Rashid had rejected Azalina’s nomination made by Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

He added that he condemned Rashid’s actions as it is an affront to the highest democratic institution of the nation.  

“The role of the speaker and the deputy speaker is to chair and ensure the smooth running of parliamentary sittings. They are in their respective positions through an election by the MPs.

“If MPs propose or decide to make any changes to the speaker or the deputy speaker, they will have no power to deny any such proposed changes.”

Last week, Rashid had also rejected at least two motions, filed by Lembah Pantai MP Fahmi Fadzil and Pulai MP Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub.

Experts had said that Rashid was well within his rights to reject the motions based on technicalities.
 
Ngeh now urged Zahid to file a motion under Standing Order 43 to reverse Rashid’s decision. 



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