tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post3974113205917185942..comments2023-10-25T19:40:32.887+08:00Comments on Disquiet: Will The Speaker Uphold The Constitution?Malik Imtiaz Sarwarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06047439912593830984noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-52263982195047695602009-02-06T18:50:00.000+08:002009-02-06T18:50:00.000+08:00From what I see the Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat yi...From what I see the Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat yields more power than the Yang Di Pertuan Agong. Since he could with his discretion <BR/><BR/>1. supercede any motion before reaching Yang Dipertuan Agong (For example deciding on not to allow the motion for the vote of no confidence eventhough it is a very important motion).<BR/><BR/>2. to allow or block any motion brought up in parliment according to his whims and fancy (or by the directions of somebody lets say UMNO). <BR/><BR/>Shouldn't the Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat be just for the simplest term become a moderator instead of another UMNO member.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-39993243032480616902008-06-25T13:37:00.000+08:002008-06-25T13:37:00.000+08:00Even in Australia the speaker can be very one side...Even in Australia the speaker can be very one sided in day to day proceedings. I can't envisage our speaker here being any different.<BR/><BR/>Excellent writing, by the way,Malik.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-8755908915838992622008-06-23T11:52:00.000+08:002008-06-23T11:52:00.000+08:00I confess to being a dunce about how things work i...I confess to being a dunce about how things work in parliament. Thank you for the well-thought-out information. It helped me understand things clearly. <BR/><BR/>From what I do remember from my school days, it seems that the Speaker, upon being made Speaker, should be above party ties, and preside over the proceedings of the house in an objective and fair manner; and not as alvin lee suggests, need to 'cari makan'.<BR/><BR/>Having said that, it seems to me that that would only be in an ideal world - and not here in tanah boleh.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10795820209657289652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-37565443710472724562008-06-21T13:40:00.000+08:002008-06-21T13:40:00.000+08:00Speaker was appointed by the PM. I guess that he w...Speaker was appointed by the PM. I guess that he wont be doing something that angers his 'appointer'. it sounds like I scratch your back, u scratch my back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-89831621910518313022008-06-21T13:10:00.000+08:002008-06-21T13:10:00.000+08:00Dear Rakyst,The no vote confidence motion will not...Dear Rakyst,<BR/><BR/>The no vote confidence motion will not be allowed by the speaker. However, this is the SAPP`s strategic move to be sacked by BN. SAPP will join the Pakatan Rakyat and you will all see that MCA and Gerakan will be following SAPP too. Now where does that leave "MIC". MIC must leave the coalition too. This is the sentiment of majority Indians.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-37941480862325381492008-06-21T11:39:00.000+08:002008-06-21T11:39:00.000+08:00A 'No Confidence Motion' takes precedent over any ...A 'No Confidence Motion' takes precedent over any other business in the House. That is the Westminister tradition that applies to the business of the Dewan Rakyat when there is no specific rules regarding something like a No Confidence motion. <BR/><BR/>It is clear that very few MPs have any idea of or care about the letter or the spirit of the conventions that govern our Parliament. That's why they push this notion that such a motion is not Government business. Perhaps I'm crediting them with too much intelligence - they could just be plain ignorant as no Govt is going to present such a motion against itself. <BR/><BR/>But the Speaker of the House has duty to and should read up on the rules regarding such motions before the country is again made a laughing stock.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-62741118147767003892008-06-21T11:10:00.000+08:002008-06-21T11:10:00.000+08:00Understood! But, you forget. This is Malaysia! Sem...Understood! <BR/><BR/>But, you forget. This is Malaysia! Semua pun boleh! Look at it in that context! <BR/><BR/>Your arguments have indeed provided the necessary requisites for the speaker to permit the motion to be tabled. <BR/><BR/>If Badawi is confident that it will be defeated, his immediate concerns can also be addressed at the same time. Following the whip, Tengku Razaleigh has already committed himself to vote along with the whip. I suppose the same will apply to Mukhriz, Nur Jazlan, Muhideen and others who have sought Badawi's immediate resignation. This will of course mean that they will publicly declare confidence in Badawi. How can they then also continue to convince UMNO members that Badawi should resign immediately? <BR/><BR/>I think this motion might benefit Badawi after all more than it may hurt him..in the short term at least.Old Farthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473446507494861946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-21851988853213701022008-06-21T11:00:00.000+08:002008-06-21T11:00:00.000+08:00a heavy stuff to digest. Anyway, let us not be too...a heavy stuff to digest. Anyway, let us not be too harsh on the Speaker. He also cari makan sahaja just like u and I. Get my point?alvin leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12428107898086392310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-82130171043163999602008-06-21T10:45:00.000+08:002008-06-21T10:45:00.000+08:00You deserve our appreciation for this article. Wel...You deserve our appreciation for this article. Well done.Mr. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18175394332412399923noreply@blogger.com