Dewan Rakyat Creates History When Sitting Extended Past Midnight
The Parliament created history on 30 April 2014 when proceedings continued to go on even after the clock struck twelve.
By Mei Mei Chu — 30 Apr 2014, 11:05 AM — Updated over 10 years ago
The Dewan Negara Created History On 30 April 2014 When The Sitting Lasted Until Past Midnight
The Dewan Negara created history today when the sitting lasted until past midnight to enable all matters at hand to be resolved.
malaysiakini.comThe Dewan Rakyat Sitting Was Only Adjourned At 12.45am To Enable All Matters At Hand To Be Resolved
The Dewan Rakyat Sitting Was Only Adjourned At 12.45am To Enable All Matters At Hand To Be Resolved
Image via wikimedia.orgSenate president Tan Sri Abu Zahar Ujang, however, did not stop the proceeding when the clock struck midnight as Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom was having the floor.
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Minister Razali Ibrahim Was Debating On The Motion Of Thanks For The Royal Address When The Clock Struck Midnight
The Senate sitting was adjourned at 12.45 am on Wednesday after Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Razali Ibrahim completed his winding up speech on the debate on the motion of thanks for the royal address.
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Senate President Abu Zahar Ujang Did Not Stop The Proceedings And Proposed For The Sitting To Be Extended Until After Each Ministry Has Wound Up Its Debate
Senate President Abu Zahar Ujang Did Not Stop The Proceedings And Proposed For The Sitting To Be Extended Until After Each Ministry Has Wound Up Its Debate
Image via freemalaysiatoday.comEarlier, Abu Zahar in allowing the sitting to be extended until all matters were resolved, said the minister's presence to answer all questions and the willingness of all the senators to stay put, must be appreciated.
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Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim then read the standing order to cancel out the earlier order made and this was supported by Razali.
Abu Zahar Says The Minister's Presence To Answer All Questions And The Willingness Of All Senators To Remain Must Be Appreciated
"The minister's presence is a good sign, while the Senate members' willingness to wait is appreciated. So, I ask for a proposal be put forward to enable this sitting be extended until each ministry has wound up its debate," he said.
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The Dewan Negara Needed To Pass The Motion Of Thanks For The Royal Address
According to today's proceedings, the Dewan Negara needed to pass the motion of thanks for the royal address before the sitting could be postponed as from tomorrow, the Senate needs to debate on four Bills.
malaysiakini.comStarting From 1 May 2014, The Senate Needs To Debate On Four Bills
These are the Supplementary Supply Bill 2014, Goods and Services Tax Bill 2014, Judges Remuneration (Amendment) Bill 2013 and the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2013.
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The first meeting of the second session of the Dewan Negara has been set for nine days from April 21 until May 6. The sitting continues tomorrow.
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