KUALA LUMPUR – Deputy Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Mohd Rashid Hasnon has rejected a motion of no confidence filed by Lembah Pantai MP Fahmi Fadzil.
The application filed by Fahmi seeks to put forth a motion to remove Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun from his seat.
My motion to remove Azhar was rejected by Rashid
— Fahmi Fadzil ??? (@fahmi_fadzil) September 2, 2021
Both letters emailed to me by Clerk of the House on 30.8.2021
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The PKR lawmaker added that two letters were received by him via email, with the first from Harun himself stating that he has recused himself from making any decisions and passed the duty to Rashid.
The second letter, signed by Rashid, stated that Fahmi’s motion was rejected as it fails to comply with Standing Order 4(3) of the Dewan Rakyat Rules.
The Vibes has attempted to contact Rashid to confirm the matter but has yet to receive a response.
Earlier today, several media outlets reported Azhar’s confirmation that he has received more than a dozen motions seeking his removal as Dewan Rakyat speaker.
However, he chose to recuse himself from making a decision citing conflict of interest.
His statement was in response to a report by Utusan Malaysia that at least 15 motions have been filed by MPs seeking a change in the Dewan Rakyat speaker’s post, of which all were rejected.
The Malay daily quoted a source as claiming that Azhar had rejected the motion from even being debated in the coming sitting, scheduled between September 13 to October 12.
In his statement, Azhar said the report by Utusan Malaysia, which insinuated that he had rejected the motions, is false and malicious, and harboured intent to harm his reputation. – The Vibes, September 2, 2021
