Tag: Azhar Harun
Speaker rejects 17 private member’s bills on overseas-born children
Morally untenable to leave thousands of children born to Malaysian mothers stateless.
Speaker: Najib can attend Parliament if Prison Dept allows him
Azhar Harun today made it clear that he has no power to decide if Najib Razak can attend Parliament.
Speaker rejects Anwar’s motion to debate rising prices, declining ringgit
Azhar Harun has rejected Anwar Ibrahim’s emergency motion for the House to debate the rising prices of goods and the declining ringgit.
Dewan Rakyat: Ejection order retracted following shouting match over Sulu Sultanate...
A shouting match ensued in the Parliament today, after the Dewan Rakyat Speaker refused to allow a motion to discuss the claims of the Sulu Sultanate.
Dewan Rakyat Speaker: I changed my mind at the last minute
Azhar Harun has denied claims he was pressured not to allow Nga Kor Ming from chairing yesterday's sitting.
Speaker Azhar: I’ll leave it to PM to decide my future
Dewan Rakyat Speaker Azhar Harun says he will leave it to Ismail Sabri to decide whether he should resume his duties at the next sitting on Sept 6.
Dewan Rakyat Speaker recuses himself from hearing motion involving brother
Dewan Rakyat Speaker Azhar Harun will recuse himself from making any decision on a motion pertaining to AG Idrus Harun, who is also his brother.
Former Dewan Rakyat speaker Ariff chides Azhar for taking sides
Former Dewan Rakyat speaker Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof has chastised his successor Azhar Azizan Harun for being partisan when carrying out his duties.
Speaker: Parliament not ready for virtual sitting
The federal constitution needs to be amended to enable virtual sitting for Parliament.
Speaker: Emergency critics selectively quote Constitution to score political points
After Azalina called for Parliament to reconvene, Azhar Harun broke his silence.
Azhar clarifies remarks on parliamentary panels meeting during emergency
Azhar Azizan Harun has sought to clarify his remarks in January when he said independent and special committees would be allowed to continue meeting.
EC Chief Slams Campaign Rule Critics, Calls It Political
Calling it political, EC chairman Azhar Harun hit out at critics of police licensing requirements for election campaigns, saying the remarks were “driven by bad faith”.