By convention, motion of no-confidence takes precedence
IN Malaysia, the government is based on the Westminster system, which is founded on the British Westminster model of responsible government, which comprises of three branches:the executive: the prime minister, ministers, departments and agencies, which implement the lawAt the heart of the system is the concept of the separation of powers between the three branches of government.
Votes of confidence or no-confidence are therefore an important, if not the most important, parliamentary procedural device to determine the fate of a Westminster model government, which in turn is ultimately dependent on the support of a majority of MPs. Another authoritative text, Parliamentary Practice, similarly states that by established convention the government always accedes to the demand to allot a day for the discussion of a no confidence motion.
For its part, the government has everything to gain by meeting such a direct challenge to its authority at the earliest possible moment.
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