Dr M decries decision to only allow Royal Address at May 18 Parliament meeting


PETALING JAYA: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has decried the decision by the Dewan Rakyat to only allow the opening address by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong during the one-day meeting on May 18, claiming it did not fulfil the rules of the august house.

The former prime minister said that the Agong’s royal address was on behalf of the government and that it should be debated and then put for a vote

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