Pasir Salak MP ejected from Dewan Rakyat

KUALA LUMPUR: Pasir Salak lawmaker Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman (pic) was ejected from the Dewan Rakyat an will have to stay away for four days for disobeying the Deputy Speaker.

Deputy Speaker Nga Kor Ming said he had given ample space and time for Tajuddin to ask questions during the question-and-answer time.

Tajuddin had asked the Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Minister a question but he was not satisfied with the answers given.

He kept badgering for a proper answer, but Nga asked him to move on to the next question.

Tajuddin, however, did not listen and kept at it.

Nga then said that he had given Tajuddin ample time to ask his questions, but he did not make use of it.

"He (Tajuddin) had many allegations and accusations against the minister, which I found were baseless. I asked him to sit down three times but he did not listen.

"So I first gave him two days, but Pasir Salak did not listen and persisted, which is why I gave an additional two days," said Nga.

Nga explained that it was done as a deterrent to protect the image and dignity of the House.

He added that Tajuddin remained adamant despite being asked five times to obey orders.

In response, Tajuddin asked what was "indecent" about his behaviour, adding that he did not need the support of the deputy speaker.

Opposition leader Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob then urged Nga to reconsider his ruling, to which, Nga said the decision was final.