Ejected from Parliament
Mar 12th, 2009 by Tian
Two Members of Parliament were kicked out today (12 March)
The MP for Ranau Siringan Gubat was suspended by the Parliament Speaker during question time this morning. The House Speaker Pandikar ordered him to leave the chamber when Gubat interjected the debate on social contract between Parit Buntar MP Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa and Deputy Minister for Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage Teng Boon Soon.
Ironically Mujahid from PAS was criticizing UMNO for harping on the issue of social contract while jeopardizing racial harmony. Deputy Minister answered that social contract did not exist in the Federal Constitution but “achieved between Malay, Indian and Chinese leaders before Independence Day” said Teng.
We presumed the MCA Deputy Minister meant the leaders of UMNO, MCA and MIC.
Mujahid continued to challenge Teng: “What is the Minister stand? The social contract does not even exist as a law (in Constitution), why allow certain racist Malay party uses this to intimidate other races.”
At this point, BN MPs burst out in anger. Gubat was suspended by the Speaker to calm the noisy exchanges.
In the afternoon, DAP Gobind Singh Deo was suspended by Deputy Speaker Ronald Kiandee.
At 14:30hr, Najib came into parliament to debate the Mini-Budget. As usual, he skirted through controversial questions from MPs and ended his speech quickly.
At the Committee stage, Gobind Singh entered the debate on the funding for court building. He said what is the use for paying for the building while justice is not served.
He quoted the examples of Kugan and Altantuya. At this point Najib had packed his bag and was about to walk out of the parliament.
Gobind said, “Don’t run! Hear this, what about Altantuya? What about justice for Altantuya?…”
Najib turned back, his face appeared not too pleased. Rosmah was in Parliament too, I can’t imagine how she looked.
Deputy Speaker tried to stop Gobind from mentioning Altantuya. He said: “these cases (refering to Kugan and Altantuya) are still in court, it is against the regulation to discuss here…”
Gobind continued to ask about Altantuya as Najib turned his back walking out.
Deputy Speaker ordered Gobind to be suspended from Parliament for the rest of the day today.
After Gobind was ejected, I stood up to ask the Deputy Speaker what was the ground of suspension? Does this means that the name Altantuya should never be mentioned in the House?
Deputy Speaker was reluctant to confirm this. He muttered that Gobind was suspended for disobeying the Speaker.
The House resumed the debate on Mini-Budget after this incident. Nonetheless, I don’t think the ghost of Altantuya will be ejected from this holy parliament chamber so easily.
As for the two parliamentarians, please follow the Perak example: go and make police report and get the MACC to investigate the Speaker/Deputy Speaker for possible abuses of power.
Just because certain characters in Perak do not respect the institution of the Speaker of the house, doesn’t mean you should encourage others to do the same.
Two wrongs don’t make a right, don’t they Tian?
Surely a high-ranking leader of a party claiming to be on the threshold of federal power, doesn’t need a lowly rakyat like myself to teach you this.
Agree: two wrongs don’t make a right.
Disagree: I am not high-ranking leader nor you are a lowly rakyat. In fact, you are my boss.
way to go, yb!! ( i mean, i know u also mean, yang berkhidmat).
unlike those umno warlords who thought there were 8ft tall when they present themselves to be ‘admired and dipuja-puja’ whenever (if they ever) turun padang.
these bn goons rarely (if ever) roll up their sleeves to do real work.
support u all the way, yb!
carmanio.
Dear YB, a good idea to challenge the Speaker. After all this will remind the MP the hypocrisy of the Perak Speaker fiasco. Food for thought on the legal implication ?
Well said! Najib, why lari?
Altantuya’s name is taboo in the August House.
HEY MAYBE THIS’D REALLY WORK!!
THIS IS HOW WE CAN PREVENT NAJIS FROM BECOMING PM… THIS IS FROM A POST IN SHAMSHUL ISKANDAR’S BLOG.
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“shong, di Mac 19th, 2009 pada 12:43 pm Kata:
sokong!!! “tak nak, najis!!!”
and i have an idea. i think we can’t oppose him directly as he will use all the government agencies to frame us, the simpliest way, ISA. why don’t we use the hindraf tactic? you know to attack a dummy and let it rebound and hit him hard on his face!!!
in this case, let’s launch a campaign “boycott France!!!” as the France newspaper which reported on the altantuya case has badly tarnished our country image at the international level!!! make it a big huha!!! invite all the international medias during the launching!!!
under the name of protect the country integrity and image, we urge the france to apologize or to show proof. and the government can’t do anything to us but to co-operate and to clear our country image.
do you think it can work?”
END QUOTE.
4RAKYAT