Malaysia

MPs seek to ditch neckties with leniency in Dewan dress code

Other proposals submitted to speaker include starting at 2pm instead of 10am

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 21 Dec 2022 4:36PM

MPs seek to ditch neckties with leniency in Dewan dress code
Datuk Johari Abdul says the proposal to start the Dewan Rakyat sitting at 2pm is to enable ministers to carry out their respective administrative affairs before attending the sitting. – Bernama pic, December 21, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR – MPs have submitted proposals including starting the Dewan Rakyat sitting at 2pm instead of the current 10am, said Speaker Datuk Johari Abdul.

He said this was to enable ministers to carry out their respective administrative affairs before attending the Dewan Rakyat sitting.

Other proposals that he received was to extend the Parliament session to between 100 and 110 days as well as introduce leniency in the dress code for MPs, such as wearing formal suits without neckties.

He said a committee will be formed to look into the submitted proposals.

“God willing, the first session of this term (15th Parliament) will take place in February,” he told a press conference at the Parliament building here today. – Bernama, December 21, 2022

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