Parliament delay complies with standing order, says speaker
Dewan Rakyat Speaker Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof says delaying the sitting to May 18 complies with rule 11 of the House. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, March 4, 2020.
DEWAN Rakyat Speaker Mohammad Ariff Yusof said the postponement of Parliament’s sitting from March 9 to May 18 was in accordance with rule 11 of the House standing orders. The rule states: “subject to the provisions of paragraph 1 – the first sitting of the House in each session shall be held in such place on such day and at such hour as the Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong may by proclamation appoint – the leader or deputy of the House shall determine at least 28 days before the commencement of each session, the dates on which the House shall meet in the session, provided that the leader or deputy leader of the House may vary from time to time the dates...
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