Bung retracts the 'F word' in Parliament

KUALA LUMPUR: Kinabatangan lawmaker Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin  has retracted the "F word" he used in the House earlier in the day.

This came after Ipoh Timur MP Wong Kah Woh and several other Pakatan Harapan lawmakers had asked deputy speaker Mohd Rashid Hasnon to reprimand the Barisan Nasional lawmaker.

Bung then retracted the word. However, that did not stop him from throwing another curveball.

"I agree, it is not a polite word so I retract it. I did not direct it to anyone, but I have seen Puncak Borneo (Willie Mongin) have drinks with perempuan pelacur (hookers) as well," said Bung.

More chaos interrupted when Pakatan lawmakers demanded the deputy speaker make a ruling under Standing Order 44 (2) and eject Bung to uphold the sanctity of the august House.

Mohd Rashid then said he has already asked Bung to retract his words.

"I have made the ruling, that he has to retract the word, but if he uses it for the second time then I will use Standing Order 44 and eject him," said Mohd Rashid.

However, Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee (BN-Beluran) raised a point and said that Mohd Rashid make a similar ruling against Willie for provoking Bung.

Rasah MP Cha Kee Chin said that Bung should be booted out.

Datuk Seri Dr Ismail Mohd Said (BN-Kuala Krau) rebutted and said that Willie's statement was clearly directed towards Bung.

"I heard Kinabatangan's speech earlier when he said he went to the market to monitor the prices, but Puncak Borneo then interrupted and said 'did you go to the market or the casino'.

"If that did not refer to Kinabatangan then who did it refer to?" he questioned.

To this, Mohd Rashid said Bung has already retracted his statement but was unable to make a ruling against Willie, who was not in the House at that time.

Earlier before lunch break, chaos erupted in the House as Bung lost his cool and used the four-letter word.

The incident happened as Khairy Jamaluddin (BN-Rembau) interjected Bung during his debate to ask a question on the Sales and Services Tax.