Parliament sitting live telecast might be scapped

PM Abdullah Ahmad Badawi says he is ashamed of what transpired on first day of Dewan Rakyat sitting, agrees that live telecast be scapped.

Information Minister Ahmad Shabery Cheek will propose to Cabinet tomorrow the cancellation of Dewan Rakyat telecast because of misuse by MPs.

What is happening? According to The Star, “THE Dewan turned into a “zoo” after the seating position of Datuk Ibrahim Ali (Ind – Pasir Mas) became a bone of contention between the Speaker and the Opposition.”

Kelantan Mentri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat has called for comprehensive live telecast of Parliament proceedings so that the people can judge for themselves, the performance of their elected representatives.

It should not be scrapped just because of outbursts among MPs on Wednesday -- rather it should be telecast live and every proceeding should be made available to the people, he said.

“I was actually ashamed after reading reports that MPs heading into Parliament do not have questions, nor written inquiries,” he said.

The live telecast should be continued despite the questionable behaviour of some MPs, but it is their right to choose how they want to behave, he said.

I agreed with Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat’s views that live telecast should be continued.


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“This site is dedicated to publishing my writings as and when I am able to pen my thoughts and opinion,” he says.

In his first posting The Appointment of Judges on Thursday, he tackles the issue of judicial reform, noting that there have been no details on how the recently announced Judicial Appointments Commission will work.