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Speaker has no powers to expedite motions filed for debates based on Westminster convention, Dewan told

By HEMANANTHANI SIVANANDAM, RAHIMY RAHIM, MARTIN CARVALHO and TARRENCE TAN

KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat Speaker has no powers to expedite any motions filed for debates, says Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun (pic).

The Speaker himself said this was following the convention and practices of Westminster democracy.

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