“A special committee will be formed to monitor the behaviour of MPs in Parliament. Read more at straitstimes.com.
PETALING JAYA - Potty-mouth Malaysian Members of Parliament using racist, sexist or derogatory terms in the Parliament could face a fine of RM1,000 alongside suspensions, said Lower House speaker Johari Abdul.
“A special committee will be formed to monitor the behaviour of MPs in Parliament with guidelines also being drawn up. “Those found violating the Act could also be suspended for up to six months, although this was rarely used by previous Speakers,” he told Malay daily Berita Harian.
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