Rais Yatim: Cut allowances of MPs who miss Dewan Rakyat sittings


Tan Sri Dr Rais Yatim. -Bernama filepic

PETALING JAYA: Former minister Tan Sri Dr Rais Yatim says MPs who miss Dewan Rakyat sittings should have their allowances cut and be “named and shamed”.

Rais, who is a Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia member, also suggested for the names of these "lazy" MPs to be published in newspapers or social media.

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