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Rais reprimands ‘missing’ senators

Reps have vowed to defend the constitution, so their presence should reflect that, says Dewan Negara president

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 28 Dec 2020 1:35PM

Rais reprimands ‘missing’ senators — Dewan Negara president Tan Sri Dr Rais Yatim says some senators went missing after marking their attendance at the Dewan Negara. – Bernama pic, December 28, 2020

KUALA LUMPUR – Dewan Negara president Tan Sri Dr Rais Yatim today reprimanded some members of the Senate who skipped proceedings.

Rais said their presence is important, not only during the debate session, but also other sessions to enable issues regarding the people's interest to be discussed and defended.

“It has been brought to my knowledge that some of the Yang Berhormat went missing after marking their attendance.

"We have vowed to defend the constitution, so our presence in this hall should reflect that," he said after the swearing-in of PAS Youth chief Khairil Nizam Khirudin as senator.

Rais said he hoped Khairil Nizam, 41, will use his expertise and experience as a professional to add value to the Senate. – Bernama, December 28, 2020

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