Dr Mahathir: Muhyiddin removed Speaker over my no-confidence motion against him | Malay Mail

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Dr Mahathir: Muhyiddin removed Speaker over my no-confidence motion against him

Tuesday, 14 Jul 2020 09:12 PM MYTLangkawi MP Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is pictured during the second meeting of the third session of the 14th Parliament in Kuala Lumpur July 13, 2020. — Picture by Hari Anggara

“You know, heads of government-linked companies have been removed, heads of institutions have been removed, but in the case of the Speaker, this Speaker of course wants to be neutral. He was a previous judge, and when drawing up the agenda for the meeting, he had included my proposal to move a motion of no confidence.

Muhyiddin had tabled a controversial motion yesterday to replace Mohamad Ariff on the first day of Parliament for his newly-formed Perikatan Nasional government, an unprecedented move that marked the first time a sitting Speaker was voted out.was informed that Kota Marudu MP Datuk Seri Maximus Johnity Ongkili was absent for medical reasons, while another vote belonged to Deputy Speaker Datuk Rashid Hasnon, who was unable to cast his vote as he was presiding over the meeting.

 

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