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Speaker, deputy served with legal challenge over their appointments

Speaker, deputy served with legal challenge over their appointments

The law firm acting for Dr Mahathir Mohamad and four other plaintiffs confirms this matter.

LETTER | Speaker’s request to court may give rise to unnecessary perception

LETTER | Speaker’s request to court may give rise to unnecessary perception

Azhar Harun should have left it to the parties to seek the court’s indulgence to adjourn the matter.
COMMENT | What's wrong with PM Muhyiddin?

COMMENT | What's wrong with PM Muhyiddin?

Parliament becomes an august House only when it fairly serves the interest of people. Otherwise, it is reduced to a circus.
Speaker defends writing to court asking for Najib trial to end early

Speaker defends writing to court asking for Najib trial to end early

Azhar Azizan says he has discretion on the matter and that his letter was not an order but a request.

COMMENT | Art and the 'mythical' moderate Malay

COMMENT | Art and the 'mythical' moderate Malay

COMMENT | Don't depend on the moderate Malay. He is a mythical creature.

COMMENT | Art Harun - strengthening parliamentary institution or a stooge?

COMMENT | Art Harun - strengthening parliamentary institution or a stooge?

COMMENT | It may be too early to judge his performance as the Dewan Rakyat speaker.

COMMENT | Parliament speaker - The Art of the deal

COMMENT | Parliament speaker - The Art of the deal

COMMENT | All government positions are a compact between the individual and political interests.

Azhar an unelected speaker - Bersatu rebels

Azhar an unelected speaker - Bersatu rebels

It is strange that the Pagoh MP (Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin) did not put the nomination of Azhar Azizan Harun to a vote, they say.

Yeoh: Anwar, Shafie and Dr M’s united front was 'silver lining' to speaker change

Yeoh: Anwar, Shafie and Dr M’s united front was 'silver lining' to speaker change

In taking on the loud taunts and jeers by the opponents, they spoke in measured calmness, says the Segambut MP.
MP SPEAKS | The legality of the new speaker's appointment is highly questionable

MP SPEAKS | The legality of the new speaker's appointment is highly questionable

Perikatan Nasional has broken the laws in appointing the new speaker and deputy speaker of Parliament.

Ariff: PN makes 'history' with speaker's removal

Ariff: PN makes 'history' with speaker's removal

Deposed Dewan Rakyat speaker believes manner of his removal is a first in the 800 years of the Westminster system.

After Azhar, new EC chief must have ‘proven track record’ - Bersih

After Azhar, new EC chief must have ‘proven track record’ - Bersih

At present, commission deputy chairperson Azmi Sharom will step into the role of EC chief.
Umno Youth chief questions if PN govt can survive after a narrow win in Parliament

Umno Youth chief questions if PN govt can survive after a narrow win in Parliament

This comes after PN succeeded in removing Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof as the speaker, with 111 votes against 109.

Nga resigns as deputy speaker ahead of vote to remove him

Nga resigns as deputy speaker ahead of vote to remove him

UPDATED 3.24PM | In solidarity with newly-ousted speaker Ariff, Nga says he does not want to serve a government without a mandate from the people.

Confirmed: Muhyiddin has the numbers, but just barely

Confirmed: Muhyiddin has the numbers, but just barely

His motion to remove Mohd Ariff Md Yusof as the Dewan Rakyat speaker was passed with 111 MPs in favour and 109 against.
LIVE | Azhar says he will not act 'controversially' as speaker

LIVE | Azhar says he will not act 'controversially' as speaker

Malaysiakini brings you live coverage of the developments in the Dewan Rakyat today.

Umno Youth chief: No choice but dissolution if Muhyiddin's motions fail

Umno Youth chief: No choice but dissolution if Muhyiddin's motions fail

'If it fails, it means PN no longer has the legitimacy and majority to continue with governing,' says Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki.
Govt and opposition blocs gear up ahead of Parliament showdown

Govt and opposition blocs gear up ahead of Parliament showdown

This will be the first full sitting since PN took over the federal government in March following defections from Harapan.
Kadir: Motion to replace speaker 'indirect' measure of PM confidence vote

Kadir: Motion to replace speaker 'indirect' measure of PM confidence vote

Muhyiddin’s intention to replace the speaker and his deputy could face resistance from MPs and as a result, his standing as PM will be hurt, says Kadir.

COMMENT | What if Muhyiddin fails to remove Ariff?

COMMENT | What if Muhyiddin fails to remove Ariff?

Talk about unintended consequences in politics.
LETTER | What if the PN government fails to replace the speaker?

LETTER | What if the PN government fails to replace the speaker?

Failing to replace the speaker might trigger a vote of no confidence.

Nga: Azhar, Azalina nominated as speaker, deputy speaker

Nga: Azhar, Azalina nominated as speaker, deputy speaker

The motion for their nomination was submitted to the Dewan Rakyat by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin.

COMMENT | The speaker is the face of Parliament

COMMENT | The speaker is the face of Parliament

It will be a sad day when the presiding officer can be removed for political reasons.

YOURSAY | All eyes on vote to remove House speaker, deputy speaker

YOURSAY | All eyes on vote to remove House speaker, deputy speaker

‘When the no-confidence motion is brought up, Muhyiddin's appointed speaker will not allow it.’