Govt MPs split on higher fines for unparliamentary language

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Bersatu’s Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal says the Dewan Rakyat has defined clearly what constitutes an 'uncouth remark'.  Read More: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2023/08/26/govt-mps-split-on-higher-fines-for-unparliamentary-language/  Laporan Lanjut: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2023/08/26/kami-bukan-kanak-kanak-sekolah-ahli-parlimen-bantah-naik-denda-rm10000/  Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com Follow FMT on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2Rn6xEV Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM Follow FMT on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2OCwH8a  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2OKJbc6 Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3cpbWKK Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/2VUfOrv Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/3B1e8lN Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/39dBDbe ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download FMT News App: Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46 App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP  #FMTNews #WanAhmadFayhsalWanAhmadKamal #HassanAbdulKarim #LimLipEng #SyerleenaAbdulRashid

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00:00 The proposal to levy hefty fines on MPs using unparliamentary language in the lower house

00:04 has been met with a mixed reaction from MPs.

00:07 Pasigudang MP Hasan Abdul Karim said the proposed RM10,000 fine contradicts the rights and freedom

00:12 of MPs, as guaranteed by the federal constitution.

00:16 The PKR man said MPs shouldn't be punished like convicts in court when they've been elected

00:21 by the people.

00:22 The AP's Lim Lip Eng said suspending or ejecting an MP from proceedings would be more effective

00:28 than imposing a hefty fine.

00:30 He said the prospect of suspension could deter MPs from raising issues in the Dewan regardless

00:35 of their affiliation.

00:36 Meanwhile, Bersatu's Wan Ahmad Faizawan Ahmad Kamal said the Dewan Rakyat must clearly define

00:42 what constitutes an uncouth remark to avoid potential abuse resulting from overly broad

00:47 or vague definitions.

00:49 On the other hand, two government-backed benches supported the proposed measures, considering

00:53 them a way to enhance the quality of parliamentary debates.

00:57 The AP's Bukit Bunderan MP Sherlina Abdul Rashid said the measures would foster a more

01:02 respectful environment that allows MPs to share their views without resorting to name-calling

01:07 or derogatory language.

01:08 PKR's Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chan Chung agreed, saying it would pave the way for more policy-focused

01:14 debates.

01:16 Jason Desmond, FMT News.

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