
Speaker, deputy served with legal challenge over their appointments
The law firm acting for Dr Mahathir Mohamad and four other plaintiffs confirms this matter.

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



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

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

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

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

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.


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

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


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

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.


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



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.


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

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

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