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Kota Melaka MP given 48 hours to resubmit haze debate motion
Parliament's Deputy Speaker has instructed the Kota Melaka representative to refile a motion on haze pollution after it was rejected by the Speaker's office. Khoo Poay Tiong has been given until the end of the deadline to comply with procedural requirements.
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Deputy Speaker Ramli Mohd Nor said Khoo Poay Tiong, the Member of Parliament for Kota Melaka, has been given a 48-hour window to resubmit the motion following its rejection by the Speaker's office on the previous day.
The resubmission is required to satisfy parliamentary procedural standards before the motion can be considered for debate. The specific reasons for the initial rejection were not immediately detailed, though such rejections typically occur when motions do not meet technical or formatting requirements set out in standing orders.
This development comes as haze pollution continues to be a pressing environmental issue affecting air quality across the region. Parliamentary motions on transboundary haze have become increasingly common as concerned MPs seek to draw attention to the issue and push for stronger regional cooperation and domestic measures.
Khoo's motion, if successfully resubmitted, could potentially be scheduled for discussion in Parliament's coming sessions. The motion's progression will depend on compliance with the specified procedural requirements and the Speaker's subsequent approval.