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Selangor govt attributes blank responses to technical glitch in assembly
State officials have blamed a system malfunction after a PAS representative complained about receiving responses without substantive content during a recent legislative session. The government maintains that detailed answers were prepared but failed to appear in the printed materials.
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A technical issue has been identified as the cause of incomplete responses distributed during a Selangor State Assembly session, according to government officials responding to concerns raised by a PAS representative.
The legislator had raised objections after receiving what appeared to be blank or non-substantive replies to questions submitted to state authorities. The incident drew attention to potential gaps in the assembly's information processing and distribution system.
In response, Selangor government representatives clarified that comprehensive answers to the assembly member's queries had been prepared in full. However, the detailed content reportedly failed to display or print correctly when the responses were circulated to lawmakers.
State officials have indicated that the matter stems from a system malfunction rather than any failure to provide information. The government has not specified whether corrective measures have been implemented to prevent similar technical issues in future assembly proceedings.
The incident highlights the growing reliance on digital systems within state legislative processes and the potential consequences when such infrastructure experiences disruptions.