Speaker rejects debate on Sulu and Sabah situation creating major uproar, Kota Belud ejected for two days

Politics
18 Jul 2022 • 12:12 PM MYT
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KUALA LUMPUR - Kota Belud member of parliament Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis has been ejected from the Dewan Rakyat for two days after asking for a standing order on the Sulu Sultanate and Sabah situation.

Amidst her being accompanied by the Dewan Rakyat officers, she continued to stand her ground and demanding for the rights to debate on the matter while Energy and Natural Resources Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan.

Takiyuddin, during speech suddenly said "Shut up this is my floor", while Sepanggar MP Datuk Mohd Azis Jamman was heard shouting: "Don't want to talk about Sabah, but Sabah's resources you want".

Other Pakatan Harapan MPs started surrounding to support Isnaraissah, as she continued asking the speaker for point of order.

"Give me a date to debate, give me a date, let's talk about it tomorrow," she said, stating that she has submitted the motion and rejected three times.

Isnaraissah was told to appeal this request later.

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