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Parliament Speaker Orders MP to Retract 'Hypocrite' Remarks
The Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat has directed a parliamentarian to withdraw controversial comments made during proceedings, with the retraction to be submitted by tomorrow either in the chamber or in writing.
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Dewan Rakyat Speaker Johari Abdul has issued a directive requiring an MP to retract remarks describing another parliamentarian as 'munafik,' or hypocritical, according to parliamentary procedure.
The Speaker set a deadline of tomorrow for the retraction, giving the member the option of withdrawing the statement either during the next sitting of the lower house or through written correspondence to his office.
The move reflects the Speaker's enforcement of parliamentary decorum standards, which require members to maintain dignified language and avoid personal attacks during legislative proceedings. Such interventions are common when controversial statements are deemed to breach parliamentary conduct guidelines.
The incident underscores ongoing efforts by parliamentary leadership to maintain civility within the chamber and ensure that legislative debates remain focused on substantive policy matters rather than personal allegations or inflammatory rhetoric.