“Since Najib is still an MP, he should come to Parliament – but in handcuffs”

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DATUK Seri Najib Razak has found an unlikely ally in Amanah lawmaker Mohamed Hanipa Maidin, who recommended that the former prime minister be allowed to attend Parliament sittings even though he has been imprisoned.

This after Dewan Rakyat speaker Tan Sri Azhar Azizan Harun confirmed that Najib’s status as a federal lawmaker remains pending disposal of his petition for a royal pardon of his 12-year sentence.

However, Hanipa (Pakatan Harapan-Sepang) said Najib must be handcuffed when attending proceedings in the lower house, which got Azhar laughing.

The former de facto law minister said this is so “the whole world can see” how a convicted lawmaker is still an MP.

Azhar said, generally, every MP has the right to come to Parliament and enter the lower house.

“This doesn’t even require my permission – just like how you (Hanipa) came today; to enter the Dewan Rakyat you do not need my permission.”

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