KUALA LUMPUR: Speaker Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof has rejected a letter seeking a motion to determine that Langkawi MP and former Malaysian prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has the confidence of Parliament.
The Speaker said he will not allow the tabling of the motion, as sought by Semporna MP and Sabah Chief Minister Mohd Shafie Apdal, as it is inconsistent with Article 43 of the Federal Constitution and disputes the authority of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in the matter of appointing the prime minister.
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The Speakers statement was contained in an official letter, dated May 5, replying to the application by Mohd Shafie, dated May 1. These letters were sighted on social media on Thursday (May 7). Mohamad Ariff confirmed the contents of his letter.
Parliament is scheduled to sit for one day on May 18. It was originally scheduled to sit from Mar 9 to Apr 16 but this was postponed to May 18 to Jun 23 following a change of government which saw Muhyiddin Read More – Source
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